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Re:How to Reduce Stress and Overcome Anxiety as a Software D... by quechimba on Wednesday May 03, 2023 @02:24AM (#35798725)
I've been there. Find someone to talk to before you crash. And take a vacation if you can. Travel to a different country, experience something completely different. Also, find another job. All companies are different.

Stress is good if there's a lion praying on you and you need to take immediate action to avoid being eaten. With this constant work stress it's like there's a lion nearby all the time. It's difficult to enjoy a dinner in a nice restaurant if you're about to be eaten by a lion. The brain doesn't distinguish stress caused by deadlines from stress caused by a deadly animal who can attack at any time.

You are the most important person in your life. Don't forget that. <3

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Re:How to Reduce Stress and Overcome Anxiety as a Software D... by MD3XTER on Wednesday May 03, 2023 @03:03AM (#35799046)
True! You are your best friend. All the answers are within you already!
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Re:How to Reduce Stress and Overcome Anxiety as a Software D... by quechimba on Wednesday May 03, 2023 @08:10PM (#35809602)
Yeah, you have to be... Treat yourself as if you were your best friend. What would you tell your best friend if they were in the same situation? Then do that.

That's what a friend told me once. However in reality it's usually not that simple because it's easy to make up excuses... It's not easy to be human.

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