How to disconnect from work ?
I've been working in IT for 8 years. Lately, I've been feeling unnecessarily stressed, and I really want to learn how to disconnect from work. I’ve always chased growth and money, but now I deeply crave peace in my life. The constant noise around AI is only adding to my anxiety on top of work-related stress.
Has anyone found any short-term solutions that help?
Going to the gym and working on myself are great suggestions, but they’re more long-term. I know there’s no quick fix, but I’m curious if anyone has found something that works in the short term.
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Go for beach/trekking
Digital detox after work. Keep away from laptop and phone, your team will understand your boundaries and adjust accordingly.
Have a relaxing ritual after work, watch some good content or read or anything you enjoy- will keep you mind from drifting to work
Bro take a bus / train to the remote corner of Himachal. Phone / internet will not work there. You will figure out a lot of stuff in solitude
If you are bachelor or your friends are bachelor, you can drop at their place relax with them for 3 to 4 days Ina different city. These type of short Breaks help with breaking the boredom at work
Talk to a therapist. You may seem burned out. They will help you ways to cope up and set real boundaries
You chased growth and money - Did you get it ?
Uninstall a few apps , find real people to talk with, find a hobby. That's it.
I had a friend from Microsoft who would go for some yoga classes for 10 days with no mobile laptop etc every year and he will come back fresh
Don't have outlook and teams on your phone