Deliberate Defocus After Focus Bouts

After a focus bout, take at least 10 minutes and ideally up to 30 minutes for deliberate defocus. Let your mental state idle, do automatic or reflexive tasks rather than cognitively demanding ones, avoid focused reading, avoid tight visual focus such as your phone, and use ordinary transitions like walking down the hall or going to the restroom without checking your phone. Daily daydreaming also fits this decompression practice.