EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 20 MIN
310 Psychological Detachment
from Workplace Psychology with Dr. Martha Grajdek · host Martha Grajdek, PhD, MBA
Psychological Detachment: Why People Can’t “Turn Off” After Work If your body leaves work but your mind remains at work, recovery doesn’t happen and burnout becomes more likely. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek explains psychological detachment as a skill (not avoidance), showing how rumination, unfinished tasks, and unclear priorities keep people mentally “on-call”. The good news is that effective psychological detachment can be learned. Dr. Grajdek discusses techniques like shutdown rituals, next-step lists for closure, containment strategies for worry loops. Tune in to learn more. Check out Stress-Free With Dr G on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/channel/UCxHq0osRest0BqQQRXfdjiQ The Stress Solution: Your Blueprint For Stress Management Masteryhttps://a.co/d/07xAdo7l
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Psychological Detachment: Why People Can’t “Turn Off” After Work If your body leaves work but your mind remains at work, recovery doesn’t happen and burnout becomes more likely. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek explains psychological detachment as a skill (not avoidance), showing how rumination, unfinished tasks, and unclear priorities keep people mentally “on-call”. The good news is that effective psychological detachment can be learned. Dr. Grajdek discusses techniques like shutdown rituals, next-step lists for closure, containment strategies for worry loops. Tune in to learn more. Check out Stress-Free With Dr G on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/channel/UCxHq0osRest0BqQQRXfdjiQ The Stress Solution: Your Blueprint For Stress Management Masteryhttps://a.co/d/07xAdo7l
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