In another quiet but revealing moment from Grey’s Anatomy, Amelia Shepherd makes it clear that her recent time away from the hospital has changed her perspective — at least a little.

After returning from a three-month sabbatical, Amelia finds herself staring at an overwhelming inbox filled with messages that piled up while she was gone.

Instead of diving straight into them, she makes a surprising decision.

“Delete all,” Amelia says without hesitation.

The move shocks the person beside her, who quickly points out that some of those emails could be important. But Amelia seems unfazed.

According to her, the decision is part of a new strategy for maintaining balance in her life.

“I’m practicing healthy boundaries,” she explains. “If they need me, they can pick up the phone.”

It’s a rare moment of self-awareness for Amelia, who has often struggled with work-life balance throughout the series. For a surgeon known for throwing herself completely into difficult cases, this new approach suggests she’s trying to protect her mental health after the intense challenges she’s faced.

Of course, fans of Grey’s Anatomy know that keeping boundaries at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital is easier said than done.

And if history is any indication, Amelia’s attempt at a calmer lifestyle may not last very long.