Learning to code is no easy feat.
Between the endless amount of information out there (pace yourself), healthy and unhealthy pressure while learning (you're doing great), and eye strain (take frequent breaks) — by the end of the day, you're probably often left feeling frayed and in need of some serious self-care.
So, how do you like to unwind after a long day of coding and/or learning?
- Exercise?
- Meditation?
- Walking a dog?
- Talking with friends and family?
- Making art?
- Listening to music?
Let's start a thread about how to balance out those busy, fascinating, and stressful days. Comment below. 🧘 🍃
Latest comments (17)
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After a long coding session or a day packed with intense learning, it’s essential to take a step back and recharge. Between managing the overload of information, dealing with both motivating and overwhelming pressures, and coping with inevitable eye strain, it's easy to feel drained. That’s why practicing self-care is crucial—whether it’s a quick walk, some mindfulness exercises, or indulging in your favorite app for entertainment or relaxation. For instance, you might find NetMirror Arabic particularly useful to unwind, explore, and stay connected with engaging content tailored for relaxation and learning. Give it a try—it’s a small step towards balancing your tech-filled days with refreshing moments!
Netflix series + supper
Or if I'm feeling inspired to code, I'll work one of my many many GitHub repos. The work stack is limited. My own projects can be any scope or tech I want.
I like also playing guitar, going for a walk and watching educational or funny YouTube videos. I overdo it with late night coding so trying to find some more variety and balance.
Playing a relaxing game like Stardew valley.
As a dog owner I have to walk her a few times a day - so when taking a break or finishing a ticket I use to walk the dog. That really slows me down, gets me on my feet and forces me to take some fresh air.
I sometimes do cocoa painting or making food! They're something that take me away from virtuality.
Lately I experimented with making oat milk by myself. It is super simple and delicious. After a long day of working on a laptop, homemade oat milk and some sweet snack are just the best.
Listening to musics with beats (using headphones) and dance with it, watch some vlogs on YouTube or do coloring book can help me relax after learning sessions at nights 😄
I have a lot of trouble unwinding in the evening after working, but I like to either sing or write, listening to music is definitely on my list. I like to exercise in the morning since I'm usually pretty pooped after a day of work. In general I try to do something analog.
Lately? Puzzles!
Haha, I was in a puzzle phase too! Wanna swap? lol
I usually play Pokémon Go, take a walk or do some yoga 🙂.