New Delhi, July 28 -- Viraj Kapadia, who takes a weeklong vacation every six months, recently returned from a hiking holiday in Meghalaya. The Lonavala-based architect is an associate at Localground, a Pune-based architecture practice, his daily office commute taking 3-4 hours. After a holiday, the 29-year-old finds it challenging to transition back to work mode. "I wish I could feel more excited about working after a break, but it is difficult to get back to work and commuting," he says. While he may be unenthused initially, easing back into his schedule and regular weekend hikes help him readjust and switch off periodically.

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