A short end-of-day structure for letting the mind set something down before sleep instead of carrying the whole list into the night.
Evening pressure often comes from emotional open loops, not just tasks.
Author
Alpár Kertész
Clinical psychologist • Ericksonian hypnotherapist
Illustration direction
Soft lamp light on stone with a narrow reflection across dark water.
Expanded guide in review
The goal is not to solve the day. The goal is to make tomorrow smaller before bed.
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