Get a life

Don't make your career the be all and end all of your existence. Growing in other spheres of your life can also boost confidence levels.

"See that your colleagues are not your only friends. Make friends outside of office and seek emotional support from your family. This way, you will be able to offset a bad experience in office with a good experience outside," says Mumbai psychiatrist Dr Harish Shetty.

Don't abandon your hobbies either. "This is a common thing once we start pursuing our careers. It isolates us from what we enjoy doing and keeps us away from like-minded people," says Dr Guha. However, take care not to stick to only hobbies that make you a loner.

If painting is your hobby, seek out other painters and visit exhibitions where you can meet more people.

The purpose of your hobby should be to meet like-minded people and discuss subjects that you are comfortable with.