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Plus: How to lead through uncertain times

Let’s take a quiz, shall we? True or false—since joining the remote workforce:

I regularly work more than eight hours a day.

I regularly work after dinner.

I regularly work on weekends.

I rarely feel restored, even after taking time off.

If you answered “true” to even just one of these questions, it’s likely you’re on the fast-track to burnout. While taking a day off may seem like the easiest way to change course, in order to reap the benefits, you actually have to take the day off, and anyone who is regularly working after dinner or on weekends knows that’s easier said than done. In order to do so, you’ll have to change your relationship with downtime. Here are seven ways to do just that.

Ready to get started? Think of relaxation as an investment in yourself and in your work. Just as your legs need time to recover after a long run, your brain needs time to recover after a long week. Rather than viewing vacation as time to rest, consider it time to recover. In doing so, you’ll remind yourself that taking time is not only meaningful, but necessary. There’s no time like the present, so why not give it a try this Fourth of July weekend? I’ll be putting up my OOO message tomorrow, and you should try to do so, too. And don’t worry—I’ll be back in your inbox next week, when you’re rejuvenated and ready to tackle another week of remote work.

And here’s more on everything you need to know about working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

For more on working and leading from home, check out our guide, updated daily.

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