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Changing my diet dramatically, d3/k2 magnesium, Vit e, omega 3s, and blood thinners cleared up my mind.
Also exercise is absolutely critical.
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Diet and physical activity play a huge role in mental clarity and energy level. The diet part of that we're only beginning to really understand in the last 10-15 years after some research breakthroughs in looking at our gut. Western diets (e.g. the standard american diet... what we actually eat) is fairly bad for our health which impacts our abilities. I would recommend folks look into the Blue Zones. Where people li…
Me too, I'm 37, and I did a radical diet change -- No sugar, no carbs, no dairy, no gluten. Only meat and vegetables and fish and some fruit. After a year of this I've dropped 20kg, and my mental clarity is back where it was when I was early 20's. I think it was mostly the no sugar that did it. Exercise too - I walk 2-5 km a day Oh and cutting down what I eat too -- I only have 1 meal a day, and a smoothie in the aft…
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I agree that web development is complex. I disagree that abstraction layers add complexity. Abstraction layers solve problems. If you don't have the problems that these abstraction layers solve, then you might perceive that as complex, but most people actually do experience these problems. The web is not just for websites anymore, it's a universal platform for app distribution. This means web apps can instantly be ma…
> I agree that web development is complex. I disagree that abstraction layers add complexity. Abstraction layers solve problems. True, until there's a bug in abstraction level 6 caused by an upstream change in proprietary abstraction level 3 that's been patched in abstraction level 8, but not for your specific case. Then it becomes complex.
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I tried paper and log books for a long time (I've got half a filing cabinets worth), but no matter what system I used I couldn't always find what I wanted. (When did I last modify routine xyz, and why?). Moving to flat ascii files meant it's searchable and has longevity as it doesn't need any specific tool or app. I can also carry the lot around with me - very useful on site. Cheers.
How do you organize the files? One per day? Task? Project?
\work\customername\StockSystem
MyCust001 - Interface not updating PickStatus.txt
MyCust002 - Add Stock Check Flag to ScanPullStock.txt
MyCust003 - Look at enhancing Batch Split screen.txt
I use the numbers as a quick reference within all my documents.
\personal\Diving
Diving book recommendations.txt
Diving gas tables.txt
\personal\DIY
Standard screw sizes.txt
Choosing new security lights.txt
Getting new consumer unit fitted.txt
I add the date and time to a line whenever I start, or after a break. (Pressing F7 on UltraEdit does this automatically). I can use this retrospectively to see how long things took.
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Exercise is a source of enjoyment, why would you want to replace that?
The trick is it's not a source of enjoyment for everyone; if it were there probably wouldn't be such an obesity/heart disease problem in this country. This is kind of where I always have been, I find exercise to be a loathsome and boring chore, a necessary evil that gets in the way of things I would rather be doing.
Programming requires deep thought and concentration. Are you sure the issue isn't simple distraction? I'm 62 and I feel like the major thing that has changed in 35 years for me is the crazy amount of unrelated things (youtube, HN, phone notifications, you name it) constantly competing for my attention. When I was in my 20's I would literally sit in near-silence working for 10-12 hours at a time. Nothing would interru…
Decades ago the whole MSDOS machine was mine and my tools were an editor, C compiler and linker. Now you need to know a much larger number tools, frameworks and environments before you write a single line of code.
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Would you mind sharing the routine, or a general outline of how you approached weight lifting from “zero” to “one”? I’m approaching 36 and haven’t lifted anything in 10+ years. But reading sentiments like this is motivating me to start again. I’m just scared honestly - my body has atrophied quite a bit the last 4-5 years at minimum
You might look into a trainer for a few sessions. I'm in a similar situation, and just getting back into lifting with a set of at-home weights. Thankfully, one of my company benefits is an in-house trainer who you can sign up with for a few remote sessions. She's putting together a plan for me, then will do a few zoom calls to make sure I'm doing the exercises right, and hopefully that'll take care of things. Years a…
Is the current API under test? Your number #1 priority with any port or major refactor is getting the current implementation defined and under test, so any replacement can be tested against the same tests. Once you've done that you should have a solid foundation and understanding of what the API actually does . In getting it under test, you'll also build up better mental models of which parts are actually separate an…
My old company lived and died by its instrumentation of DAU (daily active users). We would try to refactor the code to an IoC pattern with DI but invariably we'd get blamed for a downturn in the numbers - but never lauded if the reverse was true. It was a losing game - we finally had to get management to commit to the modernization (never, ever say "rewrite") and power through the days of low DAU.
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Personal anecdote: I'm around the same age as OP and until recently also felt like my thinking was slowing down over the years. I went for many years without an exercise habit. About 5 months ago I started lifting weights. The transformation has defied all my expectations and the biggest unexpected benefit is that my mind has become sharper, faster and more focused. I essentially feel like I've reversed a decade's wo…
Anyone have experience comparing weight lifting vs other forms of exercise? Curious of how cardio vs weightlifting compares for example. I have heard a lot of podcasts talking about some psychological benefits from low heart rate cardio that are difficult to replace with other forms of exercise, for example. Call me a wimp but I find DOMS can be a little distracting haha.
When I do expect DOMS to kick in, I drop weights to 50% my max sets (usually dropping weight vs reps). This makes me "somewhat sore" the following day but no more than that. I also put an emphasis on sleep, "clean" nutrition and supplement with electrolytes. Works really well for me.
As for low intensity cardio, I feel it's good for me, but I have to say it can be a struggle to keep it low. The feeling of "I want to push harder" can sometimes be overwhelming.
It's not that I can't code, it's that work is just making me not want to code. I'd rather put time into playing fighting games while my fingers still work, if anything XD