Switching off from work
A meta-analysis of data from over 26,000 people found that switching off from work in your head during free time is linked to less fatigue more strongly than relaxation or a sense of control over free time.
The 8-8-8 balance
Week 2 of 8 on the suggested path
- Week 1: Sleep
- Week 2: The 8-8-8 balance
- Week 3: Joy in small wins
- Week 4: One-minute habits
- Week 5: Morning priorities
- Week 6: Weekly habits
- Week 7: Monthly challenges
- Week 8: The half-year check-in
In the evening I look at how my day really split between sleep, work and time for myself.
Opens the app and offers this topic first. No account; you confirm with one tap.
What it is
The day has 24 hours and three thirds: sleep, work and time for myself. The ideal is 8-8-8, but it’s not about exact hours. It’s about seeing where the time really goes.
In the evening I check my sleep and work times. If it was a usual day, one tap is enough. Then I give the day a colour: green, orange or red. A red day isn’t a failure, it’s information. After a few weeks I’ll see what my green days have in common.
Why it works
Only what the sources really say. The effects are often small, but real.
Recovery takes several forms
Research on recovery from work tells apart four experiences: switching off from work, relaxation, mastering new challenges and control over your own time. That is why the app keeps time for yourself as a third of its own.
Start today
Tonight I check when work started and ended, and give the day a colour.
Opens the app and offers this topic first. No account; you confirm with one tap.
Where it comes from
Inspired by Tomáš Baťa. Splitting the day into three eight-hour thirds is one of the well-documented ideas linked to Tomáš Baťa. The app treats it as a yardstick, not a rule: some days will be different, and that’s fine.