Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore
by dnautics on Thursday May 25, 2017 @06:09PM
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Those are probably more effective venues for killing burnout not for the reasons you give, but because those activities usually incur some goal (covering certain mileage, getting to a destination) that restores the association of reward with effort... Versus being at the beach, which simply doesn't.
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Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore
by misium on Thursday May 25, 2017 @09:14PM
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I love the beach, but it's passive, so I'm still turning over work in my mind as I'm there. Swimming, hiking, camping, etc. give me tasks and actively distract me.
Re:Ask HN: I don't want to be a founder anymore
by transitorykris on Friday May 26, 2017 @12:50AM
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Yes! I've also found that having to focus on something different relieves stress. My go to activities for this is either driving in the hills down the peninsula from SF or cooking dinner. If I'm not in the moment it's either dangerous or I ruin dinner.