23/05/2026
Trying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been helping me a lot lately. Since I now work from home and my workspace is in the living room, I’ve been training my mind to recognize the difference between “work mode” and “relax mode.”
✨ During Work Mode:
• I put up a visual sign that says “Work Mode”
• I turn on a lamp beside me
• I use a humidifier with a bamboo scent, peppermint, green tea
🌿 After Work:
• I switch the sign to “Home Mode”
• I turn off the lamp and humidifier
• I use a citronella scent around the house
• I tend to my plants and take a bath
Whenever I feel overwhelmed, I practice grounding techniques. If I need to calm myself, I do belly breathing and the butterfly hug.
Before sleeping, I make sure to do all three.
After just a few days of doing these routines consistently, I can already feel the difference. I’m learning how to disconnect from work mentally and emotionally.
I also created a separate “Budgeting & Paying Bills” mode once a week, which helps lessen my panic and anxiety around finances. Instead of carrying the stress every day, I’m learning to let it go afterward and shift my mind back to:
Home Mode → Relax → Recharge → Reset.
Small routines really can help retrain the mind. 💛
