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Why setting boundaries doesn't stop work thoughts at night

I set boundaries with work hours but then I lie awake thinking about what I didn't finish

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Mental boundaries require different muscles than logistical boundaries, and rumination doesn't respect clock time.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sabbath — the weekly practice of stopping?”

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