How to Stop Thinking of Work When You are not at Work

Who can afford to relax in our hectic and busy times? Even if we suddenly get one hour break, we fill it with telephone conversations, viewing the advertising fliers and reading through magazines. Instead of resting, we think of what else should be done. Meanwhile, the ability to sit back – a valuable skill: we all need to pause to think about what is really important.

On Thursday, do you write a long list of things to do on the weekend? In the waiting room for a doctor’s appointment, you’re reading through magazines that’s already three months old? Do you often fall asleep with the TV on? On the way to work, do you always listen to music or talk on the phone? If these you answered yes to at least two quaetsions, then you should listen to the advice of our experts and learn the art of doing nothing.

“If you think that a free evening is a terrible black hole, try to fill that in with little things, that you want to do. Takout the photos brought back from the last trip, bake a cake that you’ve cooked in childhood, open your favorite magazine  and do the same makeup as the model in one of the photos. You’ll enjoy it!

AROUND THE WORLD
If you are standing in line for tickets to the movies, do not take out your cellphone, let your thoughts take their course. Look out the window, watch the people around you. Think of this as a hitch, not as an annoying nuisance, but as a happy opportunity to withdraw into yourself.

RELAX-FM
“The ability to do several things at once is useful only at work – but during the weekend there is no need to prove your effectiveness. Concurrent voice messages and listening to news in conjunction with viewing the newspaper will set you on the inevitability of a speedy return to work. Focus on one matter more plainly. Finally transplant your favorite flower in the new pot. And turn off the TV! The maximum that is allowed is a pleasant light music.

THIS IS NOT CHEATING
Think about how cool it would be to forget about everything on Sunday and just go with the flow. Go for a walk in a nearby park, walk around the shops – not to buy something, but just stare at the display,rent an old black-and-white movie, go visit your school friend whom you have not seen in years. As soon as you find your favorite ways of spending your free time, two days off will not be enough.