I keep checking the clock just before quitting time.

As quitting time gets closer, I sometimes check the clock again and again, but my body still won’t move.

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Quitting time is close, but… — Even if you check the clock again and again just before quitting time, your body may not move right away when you try to get up.
You keep checking until the end — When you keep checking for unfinished tasks until quitting time, your body stays ready to work even after the day ends.
Your body slows down first — When tension lasts a long time, your body doesn’t unwind as soon as quitting time comes. Hesitating may be a sign that you’ve been holding on for a long time, rather than a sign of weakness.
Mark the end of today in a small way — Tonight, write down the last thing you checked before leaving work. Under it, write, “That’s enough for today.”
Let the pause be part of the day’s end — Even on days when you find yourself checking the clock again, you can first notice how long your body has been holding on. Little by little, find a place to catch your breath after work.