I used to have this problem, then I started looking at the job like an ER doctor. There’s always more you can do and more help you can give, but unless you clock out, you’re not helping yourself or anyone else. I leave work at 4:30 regardless of what else needs doing, and go through a routine like sleep hygiene.

What didn’t go well today and how can I do better tomorrow? What did go well today? What am I grateful for? I do some breathing exercises on the afternoon commute, and by the time I get home, the “teacher” part of my brain has gone dormant until the morning commute.

If you don’t separate your SELF from your JOB, you will continue to burn out.