The pandemic changed several things drastically—from our social lives to working conditions, everything transformed in an instant. Whether it was longer hours at work or cleaning the house, the demands on our time increased manifold while our capacity remained the same.

“For a significantly large population, studies have shown an increase in the adverse psychological effects of working from home like loneliness, anxiety, stress, and increased pressure along with depression. Finding it harder to mentally switch off from work has led to the disruption of quality time spent with family members and finding less or no time to spend with oneself. Hence, creating a work life balance can be difficult when working from home because of lack of effective time and goal management. Also, difficulty in communication and establishing healthy boundaries are common obstacles,” explains Ruhi Satija, a city-based psychiatrist and counselling therapist.