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Re: Ask HN: What are your tips for healthy living for WFH alone/single people?

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Post by Minor49er »

shoo wrote: post #19
Minor49er wrote: post #5

Having some kind of physical activity during the day several times a week is essential for me. Otherwise, I feel awful. One thing I need to get better at is respecting working hours for myself. With WFH, I basically live at the office. Instead of ending the day when the day is done, it's over when everything is done instead. I typically end up spending a few hours more per day in front of my work machine than I shoul…

one trick is to cultivate a habit or ritual to mark the end of the day. booking some regular activity to attend in the evenings that you look forward to is one idea -- then there's a reason to clock off early to make sure you can get there on time, at least for one day a week. i've gotten into the habit of stowing all my work stuff somewhere i can't see it at the end of the day, and starting to cook a meal. less exci…

That's a good idea. I'll have to try it out. Thank you

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Post by Kevin_S »

burntoutfire wrote: post #18
Jensson wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You typically don't get dogs for free, they aren't like cats.

You do, at a shelter.

You usually do pay for a dog you adopt from a shelter. It's cheaper ofc. I paid 200, which covered his shots and vet bills that the shelter initially paid.

Re: Ask HN: What are your tips for healthy living for WFH alone/single people?

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Post by Wonnk13 »

I think there's a massive difference between work from _home_ and remote work. It's not a great answer, but I solved it by expensing a membership to a nearby coworking space. It forces me out of the apartment, without the hassle and bs of commuting to a central office.

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Post by taigi100 »

Kevin_S wrote: post #23
burntoutfire wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You do, at a shelter.

You usually do pay for a dog you adopt from a shelter. It's cheaper ofc. I paid 200, which covered his shots and vet bills that the shelter initially paid.

Depends on the country. In here they are all free (Eastern EU)

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Post by Wonnk13 »

adam_ellsworth wrote: post #3
oraphalous wrote: post #2

Bed by 9.30pm - 10pm. Awake 6 - 6.30am - hit the climbing gym for at least an hour.

Can you expand on that? I haven't the strength of body to endure climbing any more (though I do have a local indoors climbing wall). Why climbing? What does the rest of your WFH day look like?

I'm not the OP you're replying to, but if I may interject my own two cents: Climbing doesn't have to be a massive route on a 50ft wall. I don't enjoy bouldering, but it's great because it's a full body movement that trains both strength and flexibility. One thing I really love about climbing is the focus- you can't think about Slack notifications while dangling on a wall, the clarity of thought and just being in the present moment is second only to skydiving in my experience. Meditation works as well, but I enjoy the physical aspect.

Even just a few V0 / beginner problems get the blood flowing :)

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Post by oraphalous »

adam_ellsworth wrote: post #3
oraphalous wrote: post #2

Bed by 9.30pm - 10pm. Awake 6 - 6.30am - hit the climbing gym for at least an hour.

Can you expand on that? I haven't the strength of body to endure climbing any more (though I do have a local indoors climbing wall). Why climbing? What does the rest of your WFH day look like?

Climbing - because it's fun. And I need it to be fun to motivate me... There is a tonne of skill and technique behind it that has a lot of depth. I meet quite a lot of coders who are attracted to it for that puzzle solving aspect.

I'm 45 - so no spring chicken. I started climbing when I was 40 - off a very low fitness base. I don't go all out every day (which is ill advised anyway) - just fairly easy bouldering routes just to get the body moving. Mebbe one or two sessions I'll try to go hard (but only with a very long warm up). Mostly it's just about the routine as opposed to achievement and crushing goals.

Unless you are very old or suffering from injury or disability - there is no reason you can't start climbing now. Just take it slow. It will be difficult on your forearms at first for a few months. Regularity is key. Living near your gym is super important for me. Mine is a 3 minute walk away. I bought an apartment very close to my gym - and it was one of the biggest reasons for my choice.

Rest of the day WFH - coding... till 5 - 5.30. Often down to the shops during lunch. I'll try and go for a walk before dinner if I can...Cook dinner... TV and chill before bed.

Nothing exciting - but a routine that is working pretty well for me.

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Post by oraphalous »

Wonnk13 wrote: post #26
adam_ellsworth wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can you expand on that? I haven't the strength of body to endure climbing any more (though I do have a local indoors climbing wall). Why climbing? What does the rest of your WFH day look like?

I'm not the OP you're replying to, but if I may interject my own two cents: Climbing doesn't have to be a massive route on a 50ft wall. I don't enjoy bouldering, but it's great because it's a full body movement that trains both strength and flexibility. One thing I really love about climbing is the focus- you can't think about Slack notifications while dangling on a wall, the clarity of thought and just being in the…

Word...

Nothing matters but the next hold...

Re: Ask HN: What are your tips for healthy living for WFH alone/single people?

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Post by jollofricepeas »

taigi100 wrote: post #25
Kevin_S wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You usually do pay for a dog you adopt from a shelter. It's cheaper ofc. I paid 200, which covered his shots and vet bills that the shelter initially paid.

Depends on the country. In here they are all free (Eastern EU)

In the US you pay for dogs. Cats are free. No one likes cats; they kill birds. Dogs only injure hoomans.
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