{"id":355599,"date":"2026-07-08T22:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T22:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/how-to-come-down-from-work-sprint-mode\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T22:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T22:26:08","slug":"how-to-come-down-from-work-sprint-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=355599","title":{"rendered":"How to Come Down From \u201cWork\u00a0Sprint\u201d Mode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><sub><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/councils\/forbescoachescouncil\/2026\/06\/23\/how-to-recover-after-being-in-work-sprint-mode\/\">This article originally appeared in Forbes<\/a><\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m writing this on the way back from my college reunion, feeling both energized and exhausted. I\u2019m so glad I went, but also anticipating the tiredness waiting for me back home as it\u2019s my daughter\u2019s high school graduation week. You get the picture\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This reunion was entirely my choice. And yet the dichotomy I\u2019m feeling is common at work too, especially after an intense push to complete a meaningful project. There\u2019s a great feeling of satisfaction when a job is complete, and hopefully well done, but instead of leaving to relax on the beach, you probably jump right back into your inbox and Teams, finally giving your attention to projects that have been back-burnered for weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The problem isn\u2019t intense periods of work. Burnout happens when you never decrease your speed afterward.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What I\u2019ve noticed in my own life, as well as that of my executive clients, is that high-pressure periods speed up your internal pacing. Like the old 45 RPM records, everything starts spinning faster \u2014 your thinking, your responsiveness, your time. The problem is that after weeks operating at that speed, normal life can feel uncomfortably slow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to find ways to downshift and re-regulate your nervous system after a big push.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are five options to restore your energy and sanity when a vacation isn\u2019t an option. Pick and choose the ones that resonate most.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Put Real Lunches Back on the Calendar.<\/strong>\u00a0Schedule one or two \u201cgoing out\u201d lunches during the workweek.. These might be re-connection times with colleagues you haven\u2019t had space for recently. These might be squeezing in time with a friend whose texts you haven\u2019t returned for a month. It even counts if you take your team out to bond and don\u2019t talk about any ongoing projects. True relational connection can be restorative (even for introverts) and it\u2019s a great reminder that you don\u2019t have to spend every moment from 9-6-ish in full-on productivity mode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Re-prioritize your workouts (or whatever your \u201cyou time\u201d is).\u00a0<\/strong>Many of my clients sacrifice their workouts and self-care the minute things intensify at work. It makes sense. Those extra work hours need to come from somewhere. However, you don\u2019t want this temporary routine to quietly become your new normal. So whether it\u2019s book club, pick-up basketball, or early AM bootcamp \u2013 start back now. Don\u2019t wait until \u201cthings fully calm down again.\u201d The criteria shouldn\u2019t be \u201ccalm,\u201d just \u201cno longer crazy!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Start Winding Down Earlier Than You Think.<\/strong>\u00a0Start your bedtime routine right after dinner. I read this tip from Laura Vanderkam and try to practice it regularly. It means you can go to bed as soon as you feel tired rather than trying to finish your routine when you are already exhausted, and missing out on an earlier bedtime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Reset Your Calendar Back to Human Mode.<\/strong>\u00a0Review your schedule priorities with your EA. I know the drill: when you\u2019re trying to hit a deadline with multiple stakeholders, you start fitting in meetings in any space possible (dare I say even double scheduling sometimes?). During this time your EA gets the unspoken message that you will meet with anyone who needs you and they should just \u201csqueeze them in somewhere.\u201d That was survival mode. An early order of business should be to remind your EA of your ideal scheduling requirements (note time for lunch in #1) and make sure to build back in space for strategic thinking and mentoring your team.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Reintroduce Something \u201cUnproductive.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Bring back one activity that signals to your brain you are no longer in crisis mode \u2013 reading, puzzles, music, whatever genuinely restores you. Start small: even 15 intentional minutes changes your nervous system\u2019s pacing. I love to read, yet it feels decadent, so it\u2019s often the first thing to disappear when I get stressed. Remind yourself that despite your backlog, you can put back in something \u201cunproductive\u201d that helps you relax.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Morihei Ueshiba, O\u2019Sensei, founder of Aikido, is quoted as saying:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>\u00a0\u201cMy students think I don\u2019t lose my center. That is not so; I simply recognize it sooner, and get back faster.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Busyness happens, and we often lose our center. The goal isn\u2019t to avoid intense seasons. It\u2019s to recover your center more quickly afterward to return to a more sustainable pace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.incitetoleadership.com\/burnout-balance-a-high-achievers-dilemma\/\">Burnout &amp; Balance: A High Achiever\u2019s Dilemma<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article originally appeared in Forbes I\u2019m writing this on the way back from my college reunion, feeling both energized and exhausted. I\u2019m so glad I went, but also anticipating the tiredness waiting for me back home as it\u2019s my daughter\u2019s high school graduation week. You get the picture\u2026 This reunion was entirely my choice. 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