Do not bring or discuss work at home
The strategy to not to bring work at home or not to work at home brings the stress down of the entire day.
I agree, talking to your spouse/partner and sharing the "burdens" of the day then listening to their feedback helps to relieve the stress and at times may put things in a different perspective.
That doesn't seem like a very good idea to me. Adults spend more time at work than the do any other activity other than sleeping. If the only activity where you are conscious that you spend 40+ hours a week on is off limits, what do you plan on talking about?
I find that talking to someone outside of work about some of the stress at work can sometimes help relieve it. I don't think dwelling on it is healthy, but occasionally discussing it with someone can be helpful. Engaging in other activities to reset the mindset after work can help too.
If I have had an extremely stressful day, I leave it at work. If I discuss with my husband at home, I am reliving the day again, which in turn causes my stress to elevate more. How was your day? Fine, and I move on.
Keeping home and work separate is a good plan. Home should be for relaxing without job stress invading that venue as well.
There may be times when your spouse can help you figure out problems at work by being part of the discussion about these problems. What's wrong with seeking some solace at home?
Agreed. My husband has a saying, "work is work and work is over!"
I agree completely. When I come home I discuss what I accomplished today and write a checklist of things I need to complete tomorrow. I also pat myself on the back for what I accomplished. Then I will destress through my hobbies.
I agree it works for me to discuss work with my husband, we both help each other to come down when we talk about it!
I agree with you on this. I do not think you should completely leave work at work. After all, it is good to talk things out with others if you are feeling stressed, and I find that bouncing things off my husband can really help. But I also fully agree that it's important not to be totally complaining and being a downer.
I believe you should not completely NOT talk about work, but there is a difference between talking and complaining. For example, coming home to discuss future opportunities for 30 minutes and actually relieve and not vent stress. The whole point is to enjoy your time to yourself and to others living with you. Enjoy life.
I think that's easier said than done. What happens if you and your significant other work in the same place? It's hard to always 'leave it at work'. Sometimes, the car is a good place to vent and share thoughts from the day. But, it's also important to let it go - which isn't always that easy. In this tutorial, engaging in different activities should help. While I do that each day, I think it, also, feels like 'work' when I get home. Maybe I'll just have to try another activity - like walking or biking.
Sometimes you find solace and a quiet area at home which serves as your comfot zone and private area to enjoy security.
