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A two-minute transition from work-mind to home-mind

FeelClear Team 4 min read

Put the day down so you can really be with your people.

Quick start (2 minutes)

If you are reading this in a real moment (before a meeting, mid‑slump, post‑work), do not try to absorb everything. Use the page like a menu and pick one move to test today.

  • Skim the TL;DR and choose one line that feels doable.
  • Take one slow inhale through the nose and a longer, relaxed exhale.
  • Read one section, then apply it immediately (even if it is imperfect).

TL;DR

  • Long exhales signal the switch from work mode to evening mode.
  • A 60-second body scan reminds your system to land back in neutral.
  • Naming a presence goal primes you to meet the next moment on purpose.

Why the mind trails behind

Closing the laptop does not guarantee your mind follows. A brief, consistent ritual teaches your nervous system that the work block is done and the evening has begun.

If you do not do a transition, you carry “unfinished work” into everything:

  • You half listen.
  • You keep checking the phone.
  • You replay the last meeting instead of entering the next room.

Two minutes is not a luxury. It is a boundary.

Two-minute transition steps

  1. Extended Exhale (2x exhale) - Six rounds of exhales twice as long as the inhale. Let each out-breath feel like a quiet sigh that clears leftover adrenaline.
  2. Body Scan Reset - Sweep attention from crown to soles. Notice the body settling back into neutral.
  3. Name the next presence goal - Decide the first thing you want to feel present for when you enter the next room.

You do not earn rest by ticking every box - you can choose it on purpose. A short closing ritual keeps the evening from feeling like an afterthought.

Variations (choose the version that fits your life)

  • If you commute: do the long exhales while walking from the station or car. Let every exhale feel like dropping a bag.
  • If you work from home: stand up, take 3 steps away from the desk, and do the body scan with your eyes open.
  • If you have people waiting: do only step 1 plus one sentence of intention. Short is still real.

Try the technique pages for more detail:

Routine recap

  • Extended Exhale (2x exhale) - 2 min - soften the nervous system
  • Body Scan Reset - 1 min - cue the shift into home
  • Intention Phrase - 30 sec - remind yourself who you are meeting

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