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I'm terrible about sitting for hours without getting up and walking around. I always feel so much better if I get up once an hour and mosey about.
I also have to remind myself to slow down on the coffee drinking, haha. 😅 A few cups spread out across the day works alright, but sometimes I go overboard early on in the AM.
Yeah, I find doing simple tasks away from my desk always helps. Since we're at home these days, it's household stuff like emptying or filling the dishwasher, laundry, making or eating lunch.
And if that's not helping, talk to your colleagues.
It's also important to recognise the source of the anxiety. If it's a specific problem you're working on then these steps can help.
But for a problem that's much more systemic, you probably need to reach out in other ways, like others have suggested.
I often have to remind myself that I'm not the first developer to take longer than anticipated working on a bug, and my employer won't have a problem with me being back at my desk to work on it the next day. It's easy to get caught up in "I don't know this - I'm doomed!".
Wow thank you, this is exactly how I was feeling today :( bad feeling but its good to hear it is normal to feel thia way from time to time
“Don’t expect to be motivated every day to get out there and make things happen. You won’t be. Don’t count on motivation. Count on Discipline.”
Jocko Willink
I found above quote in one of the blog and recently wrote a blog on it...you can have a look at it
dev.to/maulik/success-people-prais...
My advice would be, if possible, to talk to a coworker you trust about it. Explain to them what you are anxious about. Is it performance related? Is it related to a coworker? Is it related to something outside of work that is carrying over?
I find that verbalizing anxiety is the best way to face it and for me, I often come to realize that what I am anxious about is not as big of a deal as I thought. It also helps to have someone else's perspective that you trust. They can help put things into perspective for you or help you find ways to cope. Not to mention, if you are having a hard time at work you really need to find someone in your workplace that can help you through it bc they will be there with support when you need it and can really understand your situation.
You also may find that when you confide in a coworker that you are not the only one with these anxieties! I am not sure what your anxieties are over but I guarantee someone else is dealing with them or has dealt with them and can help you through it.
Wishing you all the best 🤗
The most important thing is to never lose self confidence. You always know whether you are giving your 💯% or not. If yes, and people are still on you.
Then just smile nd be silent but never lose tour confidence.
Trust me, even the most senior people feel it. Just learn to live with it, and thats ok.
To all developers out there, maintain your mental health, its extremely important.
I got two suggestions that helped me personally.
1) Morning meditation(see Headspace)
2) Reading up on Stoicism. More specifically, learn about Trichotomy of Control. This will allow you to change your perspective on projects and deadlines and alleviate some of the pressure while you are still giving it your best.
Do you have any good resources you can point me to for this? (Stoicism and Trichotomy of Control) or even books too!
If you want an overview of many of tools of the Stoic philosophers, I'd start with goodreads.com/book/show/5617966-a-... . It covers the ToC as well.
If you fancy diving deeper into Stoicism, I'd checkout the source material starting with:
Stoicism isn't providing (just) a framework to deal with anxiety and stress but also with general misfortune in life. It provides a way to gradually build your resilience and perspective of the world so you endure during the "bad sagas" as I like to call them.
Happy reading!
Yes! I'd also suggest The Daily Stoic podcast for a succinct, daily dose of Stoic philosophy. Occasional long-form interviews, like a recent with Guy Raz.
I chew gum, get up and walk, stress eat (not good), play with fidget spinners and cubes
Work from home 🏡
That is very much a personality specific, some thrive working from home, others not so much.
It also depends on your work environment, thriving at home, may also indicate other issues, such as, but not limited to, toxic work environment... etc
For individual care: meditation, journaling and blocking out time at lunch and end of day to step away from desk.
It’s also important to care for our coworkers. Encourage them to set boundaries and respect those boundaries. Ask them how they are doing (and care about the answer).
Finally, if you are a coworker are experiencing clinical anxiety or depression, seek professional help IMMEDIATELY. The mental health system in the US is understaffed and it can sometimes take months to get an appointment if it is not an emergency.