The School of Greatness How to Detach From Work Before It Destroys Your Life | Dr. Guy Winch
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Jan 5, 2026 
Dr. Guy Winch, a clinical psychologist and bestselling author, discusses the insidious effects of work stress on personal relationships. He reveals how unresolved emotional wounds can lead to unhealthy choices in relationships. Winch emphasizes that true detachment from work requires mental shifts, along with rituals to signify the end of the workday. He also highlights the importance of active recharging activities over mere relaxation for combating burnout and restoring energy. Ultimately, he explores how reclaiming joy and self-identity is crucial for overall well-being.
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Work Stress Spills Into Home Life
- Work stress spills over into home life and can cause partners to develop burnout symptoms even if they don't work.
- Guy Winch shows the transfer is large because stressed people become less fun and emotionally available at home.
Improv Revealed A Buried Joy
- Guy Winch describes a lawyer who used to do improv in college but became rigid and joyless at work.
- Rediscovering past activities revealed buried parts of his personality and restored play.
Build A Sensory Transition Ritual
- Create a repeated transition ritual using multiple senses to train your brain to switch out of work mode.
- Use music, clothing, lighting, scent and calendar labels like "chill mode" to mark the end of your workday.
