The survey by job portal Naukri, covering 19,650 job seekers, found 31% of professionals feared appearing incapable, while nearly 30% worried about colleagues’ judgment. About 21% said mental health disclosure could affect career growth or be dismissed as excuses.

Most employees avoid transparency when taking leave for mental health reasons. Around 45% mark it as general sick leave, while only 28% feel comfortable revealing the true reason. Nearly 20% prefer to skip leave, and 9% give false excuses.

Work-life imbalance tops stress factors at 39%, followed by micromanaging bosses (30%), lack of recognition (22%), and fear of mistakes (10%). Professionals call for flexible work options (60%), stress workshops (22%), paid mental health days (10%), and managerial training (9%). Openness varies across sectors, with BFSI showing the most transparency.

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Take the case of Pranav, a 34-year-old IT professional from Mohali. Stress, late-night work, smoking, and drug use led to a sudden heart attack. An emergency angioplasty saved him. With family support, he quit smoking and drugs, began exercising, ate a balanced diet, and shed five kilos. Now, he needs only one tablet for blood pressure.

Another case is of a 28-year-old woman with hypertension, pre-diabetes, and weight issues. Six months of lifestyle changes helped her lose eight kilos and normalize her sugar and blood pressure without medicines.

Poor sleep cycles, unhealthy diets, excessive screen time, gym overtraining, smoking, and drugs are all fueling heart disease. The good news: young people are becoming more alert. Early screening, timely medical advice, and heart-friendly habits like balanced eating, moderate exercise, proper sleep, and stress control can save lives.

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