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Discussion on: Dealing with programmer's burnout

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Ian Schoonover

I've definitely encountered burn out on numerous occasions. Whether it was a stressful dev job or the birth of my daughter, it can be tough no matter what.

Recently I've found that getting outside and just moving has helped my stress levels a lot. I don't work out at the gym or anything like that, but taking anywhere from 20 to 90 minutes to walk each day has done wonders for my mind and body.

It's the little things. :)

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Pan Chasinga

Thanks for sharing!

Yes, I agree. The body and mind are very connected. Burnouts are a way the mind tells the body you need to get out!

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Ian Schoonover

Definitely! I believe the body starts talking much earlier than burnout and if you learn to be aware of those cues then you can prevent and avoid burnout altogether.