Stress

Hi Sangeeta,

Precisely my point too. With responsibility comes the need to achieve and with achievement comes the need to keep doing that over and over again. Stress is a parcel that comes as a gift once you start orembark on the path of success. You carry stress as a gift. How can you avoid a situation when your boss suddenly calls to talk to you about that presentation that you had made and need to make? Its unavoidable not to carry stress with you. 

Hi Makarand,
It is not that u should not take phone calls of your colleague or phone calls related to the job. Even it doesnt matter if you take the work along with you at home.  The only point is that dont take the stress along with the work. Dont make yourself too stressful, dont scribble at home regarding the office pressure, etc.  Ultimately it depends on individual basis how a person balances everything...........everyone has their own defination of stress...........

How can you avoid stress?? If you deliberate on not taking work at home it will inadvertently follow you. You may switch off your cell phone, but if it is maintained by your employers, you may be asked a question by your HR!! I would suggest that work and its related issues are never out of your mind whether you like it or not. You need to detach yourself, engage into an activity that will lift your spirits like reading, drawing or even a long drive!! Your cell phone needs to be with you and even of you receive a work related call during your process of detachment, please take it, you will be surprised how well you have been able to handle it!! A HAPPY mind can be a fantastic state to be in!! I would not like to curl up thinking about how many calls I have missed and start a new day with the balance of yesterday hanging on my shoulders!!

I read the almost same story which was posted with name" the state of being contented - a small tip with a story "
By : d.viswesvaran, Technical Support Manager, Tata Communications.
Any way thanks again for reposting.

This is a modified posting of (http://toostep.com/insight/the-state-of-being-contented---a-small-tip-with-a-story)

Yes Sangeeta you are absolutely right, one should never carry office stress to home. Rather they should avoid this...

People tend to Smoke and drink alcohol to avoid stress, to calm them down.
Don't be fooled that smoking and drinking can help with stress. In the long run, they don't. Drinking alcohol to 'calm nerves' is often a slippery slope to heavier and problem drinking.

Best way to avoid stress is by mediation,taking up hobbies which has no deadlines, no pressures, and which can be picked up or left easily, regular regular exercise etc..