Best of Mental Health — 2023

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   Hacking ADHD – Strategies for the Modern Developer

   Strategies and tools for managing ADHD in the context of software development, including creating an ADHD-friendly work environment and addressing symptoms through self-management techniques.

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   10 lessons from successful one-person startups

   Learn lessons from successful one-person startups, including the importance of shipping fast, making small bets, marketing effectively, working through failure, and focusing on unfair advantages and passions. Discover how side hustles can provide stability and high income while allowing for creativity and ownership. Tips for managing a full-time job and side ventures include maintaining consistency, choosing one thing at a time, having a marketing strategy, and protecting mental health.

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   How to Become a Better Web Developer in 2023

   To be a great web developer, you must learn many skills and techniques and hone your coding abilities. If you want to become an expert in front-end and back-end programming, your goal could be to become a full-stack web developer. There are a few different approaches to determine your area of interest within web development.

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   Code Like A Girl·3y

   Roadmap to how I learned to code

   The author shares their experience with Imposter Syndrome in the software engineering industry, finding acceptance and support in tech, and the importance of picking the right environment for personal growth.

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   How to recognize and prevent burnout?

   Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion resulting from prolonged stress or excessive workload. It can be recognized through symptoms such as physical and emotional exhaustion, decreased performance, increased cynicism, and cognitive difficulties. To prevent burnout, it is important to take care of oneself physically, set work-life boundaries, learn to say no, take breaks, find healthy stress management techniques, identify stressors, connect with others, and seek professional help if needed.

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   10 Tips for Tackling Mental Health Issues as a Software Engineer (or Anyone Else, Really)

   Tips for improving mental health as a software engineer and prioritizing self-care and personal growth.

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   What you can learn from my 2023

   The author reflects on their turbulent 2023, including being laid off, volunteering as a developer, and eventually getting a new job. They learned the importance of seeking professional help for mental health problems and the value of taking breaks and spending time with loved ones.

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   Toxic Productivity is No Good—Here’s How to Stop it [2023] • Asana

   Forty percent of workers think burnout is an inevitable part of success. Toxic productivity is a drive to be productive at all times, not just at work, but in all areas of life. In the long run, this can lead to burnout, depression, and other physical and mental health consequences.

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