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How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Post by MD3XTER »

otterpro wrote: post #62
5350-uiop-1130 wrote: post #8

> "Today, I am excited to announce my 4-week daily guided program, The Anxious Developer Program!" > "You can join our waitlist now, to be the first one to know when the pre-sale begins" Talking about FOMO anxiety then announcing a pre-sale discount to your anxiety course is a kind of a bad look.

Agree, the article had me invested in the issue of anxiety but the sales pitch at the end made the whole article a little disingenuous. But it was still a good read. I think if the sales pitch was separated into another section below, so that it doesn't seem like it is part of the article, it might've worked a little better. It makes me wonder a little bit. Does the author want to help the reader out of his good will…

Thanks for the suggestion! I believe I gave enough tools and practical tips that someone can try and apply in their daily life for free and I was doing that before with my podcast too while not charging anything. I can see your concern, but I also don't see anything wrong with offering something while charging money for it. If the suggestions in my article helps at least one person to feel a little bit better and motivated to start incorporating some changes in their life, then, I accomplished my goal and I haven't charged anyone for anything. The program is optional, I didn't mention anything about it until the end after sharing my story and what helped me. But I can see your point!

Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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5350-uiop-1130 wrote: post #8

> "Today, I am excited to announce my 4-week daily guided program, The Anxious Developer Program!" > "You can join our waitlist now, to be the first one to know when the pre-sale begins" Talking about FOMO anxiety then announcing a pre-sale discount to your anxiety course is a kind of a bad look.

I am sorry that you didn't get any value from reading my article. I only mentioned the program at the end and it's something optional if the reader is interested in. I am not forcing anyone to buy my program and also not saying that you can only overcome anxiety if you buy my program. The heading "How to overcome anxiety?" comes with tools and practical tips that helped me on my healing journey. If you have some recommendations on what helps you with deal with stress, etc., I would love to hear it as it will probably be beneficial to others too. Thanks for the feedback!

Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Post by deafpolygon »

MD3XTER wrote: post #86
f1shy wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes. That is all there was to it. Just an informertial

I am sorry if you didn't find anything useful in that article. While I am inviting people to sign up for my program in the end of the article, I also believe I gave enough tools and practical tips that someone can try and apply in their daily life that might benefit them. I am speaking from my personal experience and suggest things that helped me in the first case. My point was not to write 1 hour blog article about…

Maybe I'm jaded, but most articles like these are often just a bait-and-switch for something someone is selling. When I got to the end, there it was: the sales pitch. It never fails to disappoint.

The sales pitch negates the entire write-up. The program's not even ready so you're just collecting e-mails at this point.

This is anxiety we're talking about. Offering "early bird pricing" and some "free goodies" ? What the hell.

Edit: On top of that, you aren't even a licensed professional. What happens if you come across someone who you couldn't help and then he/she offs themselves because it was too much.

Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Post by vldx »

boredemployee wrote: post #84
tarruda wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is your manager or anyone else in the team harassing you? If not, then your anxiety might come from an expectation that you must love every part of your job. Use something like pomodoro (this is simple and works: https://brainpls.work/ ) to do one task at a time. Once your work day is over, go do something you enjoy.

>> Is your manager or anyone else in the team harassing you? No that's not the problem. I suffer a lot with context switching all the time, I'm responsible for many serious things that could lead the startup to a completely failure. I'm really not sure if I have the skills for the task/challenge, etc. People like me and my job, but I'm pretty sure I don't have the skills for so much just yet, I think that is the sour…

OTOH, this is how you grow. Every employee tends to rise to their level of incompetence. If you haven't yet, the following book by Gerry Weinberg may resonate with you, as it has lots of insight in this context -- "Becoming a Technical Leader: An Organic Problem-Solving Approach".

> "It identifies which leadership skills are most effective in a technical environment and why technical people have characteristic trouble in making the transition to a leadership role. For anyone who is a leader, hopes to be one, or would like to avoid being one."

Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Post by quechimba »

boredemployee wrote: post #3

As a junior, I started out loving my job. Then the bad decisions from management started and I started to love my job less, I still woke up with some excitement. 2 and a half years later: today what I do has more to do with pressure and deadlines than with learning and/or doing the right thing. Today, I find it unsustainable to work 8 hours a day, I've come to hate what I do, I can't imagine looking for another job d…

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

Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Post by jasfi »

I know that there are long-term pressures and various reasons why people get stressed. But stress is also biological, cortisol the stress hormone causes harmful reactions in the body. This can cause a chain-reaction into a downward spiral that people end up just accepting as being constantly stressed out.

This is why lowering your caffeine intake is often at the top of the list to reduce stress. It actively raises cortisol, but this can be a good thing if you aren't chronically stressed. If you are chronically stressed, then you need to lower/avoid caffeine.

If you can lower your cortisol to normal levels, you can react much better to the situation you're in. I personally use Ashwagandha to do this, and I don't take it habitually, only when my stress levels are uncomfortably high. There may be another supplement that works better for you, or even something like going for walks. The point is to do something about high cortisol levels.

Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Post by MD3XTER »

boredemployee wrote: post #3

As a junior, I started out loving my job. Then the bad decisions from management started and I started to love my job less, I still woke up with some excitement. 2 and a half years later: today what I do has more to do with pressure and deadlines than with learning and/or doing the right thing. Today, I find it unsustainable to work 8 hours a day, I've come to hate what I do, I can't imagine looking for another job d…

Sending you a lot of love my friend!

I would suggest to get a therapist. Don't overthink it and don't search for the best one. Just find someone to share what you are going through. Sometimes it can be even a good friend. It will help you a lot to take this rock of your chest for now. I didn't try BetterHelp, but people talk good things about it and it might actually be the fastest way to reach a therapist depending on where you live. If you can't afford a therapist, I recommended in my article to try "Woebot Chat App". It really helped me when I didn't have the money to afford a therapist!

But this of course won't just fix your situation right away. You will need to change some things in your life. Sometimes even your identity in terms of who you are and what you do daily. Maybe change your environment, cut toxic friends, etc.

It's a long way, but trust me, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Even, if it sounds cliché!

Feel free to email me at: me@andreizgirvaci.com. Sometimes just sharing with someone what you are going through and knowing there are people who listen can make a very big difference!

Again, sending you much love! <3

Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Post by MD3XTER »

jasfi wrote: post #97

I know that there are long-term pressures and various reasons why people get stressed. But stress is also biological, cortisol the stress hormone causes harmful reactions in the body. This can cause a chain-reaction into a downward spiral that people end up just accepting as being constantly stressed out. This is why lowering your caffeine intake is often at the top of the list to reduce stress. It actively raises co…

Agree on the caffeine intake. It has made a huge difference in my life! There are people who drink coffee and it doesn't cause them to feel stressed, but often times, coffee wil have other side effects like messing up your sleep.

I prefer to drink coffee occasionally and for daily, I would choose a green tea or something like Chamomile, does wonders!

Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Post by jasfi »

MD3XTER wrote: post #99
jasfi wrote: post #97

I know that there are long-term pressures and various reasons why people get stressed. But stress is also biological, cortisol the stress hormone causes harmful reactions in the body. This can cause a chain-reaction into a downward spiral that people end up just accepting as being constantly stressed out. This is why lowering your caffeine intake is often at the top of the list to reduce stress. It actively raises co…

Agree on the caffeine intake. It has made a huge difference in my life! There are people who drink coffee and it doesn't cause them to feel stressed, but often times, coffee wil have other side effects like messing up your sleep. I prefer to drink coffee occasionally and for daily, I would choose a green tea or something like Chamomile, does wonders!

If I need a caffeine boost I have a cup of decaff in the morning. There's still some caffeine in there, and it seems all I need. Green tea is also good.
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