We’ve all had rough days at the office and it’s no fun going home with the burden of an unsuccessful workweek. Moreover, men and women are working longer hours at the office than ever before. During these unpredictable times, companies may be demanding more from their employees, but it is possible to leave work stress at the office. Here’s how.

Prioritize: First start by making a list of your responsibilities. Ask yourself which elements of your life are your priorities. Then, rank them. Use this tool for your tasks at work as well. Knowing what comes first is half the battle. The rest is simply following through with what is important to you.

Be Realistic: Being realistic means knowing what you can handle. We all want to do it all, but few can actually pull it off. Being realistic means that you know what can be accomplished in a day. It might result in scaling back a few hours at work or offering duties to junior employees. You’ll be much happier and your work will not suffer.

Organize: Give yourself time to organize. Declare one hour of everyday for yourself—close your office door for uninterrupted time. If it’s first thing in the morning, make a list of what you will accomplish that day: listen to voicemails and respond to emails. Don’t let things pile up until they are out of control. Accomplishing organization will shave off a couple hours out of your workday.

Respect Technology: With the convenient technology we have available to us these days, it’s so easy to bring work home with us. PDA devices, cell phones, and laptops make it possible for anyone to reach you at any time. So it must be up to you to turn off these devices when you are not at work. Define your work hours and adhere to them.