Week 1 – August 4th, 2026 Theme: Workday shutdown rituals: 7 great ways to end the day
Daily 5-minute solo shutdown: Use a structured workday shutdown ritual at the end of each day to clear your digital workspace, log off mentally, and draw a firm boundary between professional time and personal relaxation. https://www.timely.com/blog/workday-shutdown-ritual/
Week 2 – August 11th, 2026 Theme: 5 Ways to Prevent and Overcome Burnout
Weekly 10-minute peer connection: Schedule a brief sync with a teammate to exchange one success and one challenge, utilizing peer support networks to normalize struggles, reduce stress, and counter workplace isolation. https://nhsa.org/resource/prevent-and-overcome-burnout/
Week 3 – August 18th, 2026 Theme: Body Doubling: Why Working Alongside Others Helps You Focus and Get More Done
Monthly 30-minute virtual body doubling: Join a colleague for a silent, camera-on co-working block to tap into the focus benefits of virtual body doubling, providing gentle accountability and peer motivation without social pressure. https://www.any.do/blog/body-doubling-why-working-alongside-others-helps-you-focus-and-get-more-done/
Week 4 – August 25th, 2026 Theme: Preventing Burnout: A Guide to Protecting Your Well-Being
Take 5 minutes each week for an “energy audit:” note which tasks drain you and which energize you, then plan one small adjustment to protect your capacity. Learn more about recognizing and preventing burnout while maintaining a sense of agency: https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/APA-Blogs/Preventing-Burnout-Protecting-Your-Well-being