The Shutdown Ritual
End the workday with a fixed phrase that closes open loops in your head.
The concept
Closure as cognitive offloading
Newport draws on Zeigarnik-effect research showing unfinished tasks occupy attention until they're either done or scheduled. A daily shutdown ritual — review, plan, phrase — pre-empts the rumination by signaling closure to the brain.
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