It’s worth noting that this exercise isn’t a panacea.
The study found that the planning exercise didn’t prevent people from thinking about work in general.
So thoughts about your lazy teammate or the promotion you didn’t get might still creep up.
At the same time,
planning to complete unfinished tasks takes minimal time and energy,
and you can always stop if it isn’t helping.
Best case scenario:
You’ll be a more effective employee and a more relaxed person in general.