After a stressful day at work, it is all too easy to release your tension in ways that negatively affect your loved ones. Researchers call this the spillover effect. One way to strengthen your boundaries around work is to create a buffer zone between work and home–by exercising, for example. Another is to set a time limit on discussing/complaining about work with your partner. See the Wall Street Journal article.
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