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Julia Hobsbawm’s six rules of disengagement

1 DON’T MULTI-TASK. MONOTASK

Do one thing at a time, giving it your full focus.

2 JUST SAY NO

Limit what you agree to do, because saying yes to everything is exhausting.

3 SET ASIDE TIME TO BE OFFLINE

Spend at least an hour a day, or three 20-minute sessions, working in a different way, whether using a notepad and pen or reading something on paper.

4 ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR A DAY

Remember to put your smartphone completely out of reach while you do this.

5 BE YOUR SOCIAL SELF FACE TO FACE, NOT ON FACEBOOK

You don’t have to delete your social media accounts, but consider how much time you spend online.

6 SIT WITH YOUR FEELINGS FOR SIX MINUTES A DAY

See what comes to the surface as priorities or anxieties, and trust yourself to know what creativity and productivity mean to you.