14. Can’t Relax After Work Because You’re Worried You Didn’t Do Enough? Let’s Fix That.
✨ Are your work thoughts still buzzing long after you've “clocked out”?
You close your laptop, but your mind’s still spinning. You try to relax, but you're stuck rehashing that email, that meeting, or that moment you wish you’d handled differently.
In this episode, I dive into a struggle so many of us face: being “off the clock” but mentally still at work. If your evenings are filled with racing thoughts, anxiety, or rehashing everything that happened (or might happen), this one’s for you.
💡 In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Why your brain won't shut off after work—and how it's tied to old survival strategies.
- A powerful real-life story of “Jack,” a restaurant owner stuck in survival mode.
- How to calm racing thoughts and anxious energy using a quick, body-based mindfulness tool.
- The Sunshine Exercise: a simple visualization that helps you unplug, feel grounded, and actually enjoy your downtime.
- How untangling your self-worth from your to-do list can lead to real freedom.
🧘♀️ Try the Sunshine Exercise:
- Place your hand where you feel tension or anxious energy.
- Close your eyes and imagine yourself bathed in warm golden sunlight.
- Visualize that sunshine flowing through your hand into your body.
- Breathe deeply for 2–3 breaths and notice how you feel.
✨ Key takeaways: You don’t have to accept constant stress as the price for success. Your worth isn’t tied to your to do list. You are enough—just as you are.
00:00 Introduction: The Never-Ending Workday
01:05 Understanding the Mental Struggle
01:40 Client Story: Jack's Burnout
03:08 The Survival Mode Explained
04:20 The Sunshine Exercise
06:49 Jack's Transformation
07:55 Conclusion and Next Steps
👣 Next Steps
Ready to stop overthinking and start enjoying your downtime without guilt?
Try the Sunshine Exercise this week. And if you want personal guidance, check out my Empowerment Coaching program at anniecampanile.com or send me a DM. I'll help you take the next right step—whether you work with me or not.
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