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Anshula Kapoor got candid and spoke about how she would dissociate at work and lose track of the hours during the day.
Anshula Kapoor spoke about how she ignored her health and focused more on her work.
Arjun Kapoor’s sister Anshula Kapoor has always kept it real and raw when it comes to sharing insights from her life. In a recent interview, the popular social media personality spoke about how she struggled to keep track of things as she would often zone out and dissociate at work. She revealed that this happened because she neglected her health and focused more on her professional commitments.
In a conversation with Hauterrfly, Anshula Kapoor opened up about how she would dissociate and lose track of hours during her day. She said, “I was zoning out at work. I would finish a two-hour meeting, come back to the office and I would not remember a single minute of those two hours. I would not remember how I went, whether it was in my car or a cab… two to three hours of my day and my life would just go missing.”
Kapoor spoke about how she was too focused on her work and pushed her health to the back burner. She continued, “I was putting my health literally in position number 20, on my checklist. When my health was suffering, when I was binge eating, or I was just not looking after myself, I didn’t care. The minute I thought it’s going to start affecting my work, I immediately called up my therapist.”
Why Do People Dissociate?
Speaking to The Indian Express, Gurleen Baruah, organizational psychologist and existential therapist at That Culture Thing, said, “Dissociation at work, where hours seem to vanish, or tasks feel like a haze, often stems from a mix of psychological and physical strain. Fatigue, burnout, and constant overworking without breaks push the brain into a survival mode, where it detaches to cope with the overload. Perfectionism can amplify this, creating an endless cycle of striving without rest, leaving no room for the nervous system to reset.”
How To Effectively Deal With Dissociation?
- Ground Yourself: Engage your senses and bring yourself back to the present moment.
- Practice Deep Breathing: Slow, deep breaths can help you feel more anchored and calm. Try box breathing techniques – inhale for four seconds, hold for four seconds, and exhale for four seconds.
- Use the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique: Name five things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste.
- Monitor Your Health: Dissociation can be triggered or worsened by physical factors like dehydration, exhaustion, low blood sugar, or anxiety. Keep yourself well-nourished and hydrated at all times.
- Seek Professional Support: If dissociation becomes frequent or overwhelming, consider reaching out to a therapist or counsellor. They can provide tailor-made techniques that can help you navigate through this effectively.
