The latest articles on DEV Community by lumacare-therapy (@lumacaretherapy). https://dev.to/lumacaretherapy https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3732757%2F6b7ac51b-0504-463b-b853-d22db11cd8e7.png https://dev.to/lumacaretherapy en lumacare-therapy Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:40:06 +0000 https://dev.to/lumacaretherapy/a-burnout-tracker-because-spreadsheets-were-killing-me-1c62 https://dev.to/lumacaretherapy/a-burnout-tracker-because-spreadsheets-were-killing-me-1c62 <h1> I Built a Burnout Tracker Because Spreadsheets Were Killing Me </h1> <p>As a developer with ADHD, I kept burning out in predictable cycles. I tried tracking everything in spreadsheets, but the friction was too high. So I built <a href="https://lumacare-app.vercel.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">LumaCare</a> - a free, no-login stress pattern tracker.</p> <h2> The Problem with Manual Tracking </h2> <ul> <li>Spreadsheets require consistency (my ADHD nemesis)</li> <li>No visualization of patterns</li> <li>Easy to forget/avoid when overwhelmed</li> </ul> <h2> The Simple Solution </h2> <p>I built a tool that:</p> <ul> <li>Takes 10 seconds to log energy/stress</li> <li>Shows patterns on a timeline</li> <li>Predicts crash cycles</li> <li>Zero login required</li> </ul> <h2> Why This Matters </h2> <p>For neurodivergent brains, seeing data visually is everything. When I could SEE my 3-week burnout cycle on a timeline, I could finally interrupt it.</p> <h2> For My Fellow Developers </h2> <p>This is built with [your tech stack - Next.js/React/etc.]. It's open for feedback and suggestions. How would you improve a tool like this?</p> <h2> Try It </h2> <p>Completely free. No email required. <a href="https://lumacare-app.vercel.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">Give it a try</a> if you're tired of burning out on repeat.<br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F303gzuzbla7jk6ujklwz.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F303gzuzbla7jk6ujklwz.jpg" alt=" " width="368" height="704"></a></p> javascript webdev beginners mentalhealth