@I have been a software dev for more than 15 years. When I was in my 20s, sitting and programming for long hours was easy. But when I entered my 30s, I noticed that I feel totally exhaused after a day of working behind a computer for many hours straight. I took me doing yoga and gym every day to just get rid of that feeling.
The feeling of exhaustion for so persistent that I started thinking that working such a desk job is just not sustainable. Related health problems started to manifest.
I started digging into this problem and found a solution that worked for me. I developed a tool that would make my screen black for a few minutes every set period of time.
It is called Black Screen.
<a href="https://blackscreen1.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://blackscreen1.com/</a>
It is sort of a Swiss-knife tool for keeping you healthy and focused working behind a computer.
This tool was a life saver for me. It allowed to to continue working productively as a software developer. As a result of working in intervals, I stopped feeling half-dead at the end of the workday. With Black Screen, it is easier to be on task without getting distracted to news, socials, and other eye-catching sticky stuff.
Be sure to check that free Windows app out, and let me know what you think!
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Black Screen - Make your screen black by pressing a key combination
<a href="https://blackscreen1.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://blackscreen1.com/</a>
#productivity #rest-eyes #health #sedentarylifestyle

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A veteran software developer shares his experience with the negative health effects of prolonged sitting and introduces Black Screen, a tool designed to make your screen go black periodically. This tool helped him stay productive and healthy by encouraging regular breaks and reducing distractions.

The Tool That Will Save Your Developer's Ass From A Sedentary Lifestyle

Don’t worry - by the time you hit 50, everything will hurt most of the time, so you’ll hardly notice “that feeling” at all!

How can I trust it? It’s not on the Microsoft Store, Open Source, or any data available on the website that proves that it’s safe.

Hey Oleg. This is so cool. I happen to have developed a macOS CLI tool in the same vein as this. Maybe one day I’ll be able to open source it.
You might also like a macOS app called Blinks: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blinks/id998804308" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blinks/id998804308</a>