When I got very busy or stressed, one of my coping mechanisms was avoiding opening email, out of an irrational fear of finding more work or stress in my inbox.

When I got very busy or stressed, one of my coping mechanisms was avoiding opening email, out of an irrational fear of finding more work or stress in my inbox. Reading such a honest sentence triggers a lot of emotions at the same time. It helped me realise that I've really been guilty of this, and that it is now time for me to change. I had no idea I would learn so much before I clicked this link. Great post.