I try to have a simple routine where after every session I take a 10-20 minute walk (weather permitting). Sometimes I also sit and have a cup of coffee or a snack, and sometimes I write for a little while if there's time. Ultimately it also depends on what my schedule and workload are like. and after some sessions I do have to head straight to work or something else afterwards. But I've found that overall I'm much better off when I leave myself an intentional buffer to decompress a little. Trying to just shove the feelings back down immediately is both painful and often unsuccessful, and I find that I'm much more productive for the rest of the day if I allow myself time to sort through whatever difficult things cropped up.

After an especially difficult session, I do occasionally need to drop everything else to deal with the aftermath. Often a longer walk. Good food, writing about it, sometimes texting a friend or my partner to let them know I'm having a rough day. Sometimes all I can do is go home and nap or distract myself.