That's smart, @emmah42. Setting that hard stop time is key. We tried something similar when my partner was dealing with a tough client. We found putting our phones in a basket during dinner helped even more. It forced everyone to actually disconnect, not just stop talking about work. The Saturday meeting idea is a good one, it gives a set place to worry so you can relax the rest of the week.

Old rules are just habits" is the realest darkroom truth. Sometimes I think people treat their stop bath routine like it's holy scripture instead of, you know, a jar of sour water. Your fixer-only rebellion is probably saving you cash on weird chemical bandaids too.

Leaving my laptop in the office after 6 PM cut my work anxiety in half. It's wild how these tiny physical rules can quiet the noise in your head.

Totally get that, my couch throw blanket somehow turned into a shawl I wore for three days straight after a similar crafting meltdown.

Skeptical at first, but this shows habit shifts are real.