How do do you switch off from work on the weekend?

Well it may not be relevant, but my wife manages to schedule all my weekend time with stuff to do with the kids. So that enforces a strict disconnect, but when I do have time to myself, I love to workout because it is absolutely worth it.

Hey Welly, this is a great question.

I guess I'm fortunate that most of my users/customers switch off on the weekends too -- I can see just by looking at my traffic, my livechat dashboard, my support inbox, etc.

Traffic picks up once again first thing Monday morning.

The most important thing in helping me switch off completely during the weekends, for me at least, is a mindset change:

"Rest is an indispensable part of productivity.

In order to do my best work, I need to switch off completely for 2 days.

I need to replenish my willpower, relax my mind, nourish my soul, and keep my relationships alive.

Without adequate real rest, I'm sabotaging myself as surely as hammering nails into my kneecaps."

For your case, I think it might be a cultural thing as well, since Indonesia follows Asian culture in general, which prides itself on work ethic and discipline.

But trust me, istirahat is crucial, not just for your business, but for yourself!