For most working professionals, the inevitable return to the physical office is knocking at their door. While there are some who started going back much earlier, many others are going back to the office space for the first time since March 2020. Interestingly, whereas most people liked the idea of working from home, it soon became difficult for many as every family member was at home. But that was 2020 and now that many people have finally adjusted to each other, they have to leave to work again.

Parents and partners have been at the receiving end of this as they have once again been distanced from their children and better halves for hours at a time. As people get back to office, Mid-day.com reached out to city-based mental health experts to understand the feeling of separation anxiety and how people can deal with it. While it is easier for adults, children may still be trying to understand this change.