I work from home three days a week and in the office two days. The problem is I can't really switch off from work when I'm at home, and I end up checking emails late into the evening. How do I create a mental separation between work spaces and personal spaces?
What really helped me a lot was creating a physical routine: when I finish work, I change rooms or at least change spots, and I put my laptop away in a drawer where I can't see it. I know it sounds obvious, but your brain needs these signals to understand that the workday is actually over. Try setting a fixed time after which you don't open emails anymore, maybe 6 pm, and turn off notifications so you don't see in real time what comes in. If you can do something enjoyable right after work - a walk, taking photos, something you like - you create a real mental barrier between the two areas.
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