Sometimes we need to just switch off from everyday life.For some its an escape by reading a book and for some its to travel far away places.For some its religious retreats.But, how often we truly switch off.We are constantly connected to the world and hardly ever truly switched off.Some of us even carry mobiles to wash rooms ;)
For me books had been a real escape and i just can't get enough of them.I am one of those high imagination people who just submerge in the story and imagine it all.Also sometimes travelling to far away places is a good break and switches you all from everyday worries.I think the amount of stress and tension people have these days ,its mandatory to take a break sometimes.It could in the form of doing nothing for a day.And i think its ok to acknowledge stress ,its not a sign of weakness.Also, cribbing about stress and problems won't solve them.Just take a break!I remember once i was so stressed in some past project that i had no time to take lunch breaks.Also, had some other things going on.I just breezed in my then managers cabin and declared that i am stressed and just need a break and i taking next two days off.He asked if i was sick or going on vacation.I said neither, that i will just sit at home and relax! And i think i got some added respect by stating the fact and it also reinforced that few people needed to be hired ;)
I think its sad to see some highly talented people committing suicide due to work related stress or some personal issues.I read about an Indian living abroad a dream life and just ended his life.Would a small switch off break helped him? Yes, it would have given him time to rethink his decision and get over the insane urge to kill himself! So, that brings in when do we know that its switch off time.Well, when we are stressed, cribbing about everything, totally negative and generally fed up.Working professional make weekends work of art and plan every minute detail of just not plan and just sleep or bum around.An ideal switch off time should be on weekend.But do we ever switch off nowadays? So, someday on a weekday take a planned leave and do something you love.
For me books had been a real escape and i just can't get enough of them.I am one of those high imagination people who just submerge in the story and imagine it all.Also sometimes travelling to far away places is a good break and switches you all from everyday worries.I think the amount of stress and tension people have these days ,its mandatory to take a break sometimes.It could in the form of doing nothing for a day.And i think its ok to acknowledge stress ,its not a sign of weakness.Also, cribbing about stress and problems won't solve them.Just take a break!I remember once i was so stressed in some past project that i had no time to take lunch breaks.Also, had some other things going on.I just breezed in my then managers cabin and declared that i am stressed and just need a break and i taking next two days off.He asked if i was sick or going on vacation.I said neither, that i will just sit at home and relax! And i think i got some added respect by stating the fact and it also reinforced that few people needed to be hired ;)
I think its sad to see some highly talented people committing suicide due to work related stress or some personal issues.I read about an Indian living abroad a dream life and just ended his life.Would a small switch off break helped him? Yes, it would have given him time to rethink his decision and get over the insane urge to kill himself! So, that brings in when do we know that its switch off time.Well, when we are stressed, cribbing about everything, totally negative and generally fed up.Working professional make weekends work of art and plan every minute detail of just not plan and just sleep or bum around.An ideal switch off time should be on weekend.But do we ever switch off nowadays? So, someday on a weekday take a planned leave and do something you love.
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