You must find time to relax guilt-free.
Look into Shamatha meditation which is single-pointed concentration, it's relaxing and good for your mental state.
Ask HN: What helps you push through?
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Re: Ask HN: What helps you push through?
#22There’s got to be more to life than this. I know a lot of people will reply with motivational techniques and philosophies, but being ‘on the brink of burnout’ isn’t a thing that should be accepted as normal in our work lives. Life is too short to live it like that.
Re: Ask HN: What helps you push through?
#23Surprisingly, it's the skill of doing less than I can. The act of holding back has actually significantly boosted my focus. I write about it in https://algodaily.com/lessons/how-to-have-a-slow-and-boring-..., but purposely moving slower does the following:
1. It makes you focus on the task at hand, since you're no longer thinking about another vector (speed)
2. It guarantees that your daily energy reserves are enough to keep you interested