[thelist] When life and coding are incompatible...?

[Katherine Spice]

Sam-I-Am wrote:

> great post.
Thanks :-)

> Katherine - could you wrap your post in a tip tag for the harvester?
Will do!

I thought of one other thing (and in the spirit of tipping!):

<tip type="Staying Focused">
Break down long/ongoing tasks into bite sized chunks, and make a to do
list.  This will not only keep you focused, but the sense of
satisfaction gained from ticking off a task is far better for your
morale than those "did i achieve anything at all today?" days.
</tip>


Repeated 4 tip purposes:

<tip type="Taking Care of Yourself">
Get plenty of rest - even if you're not sleeping too good, take time to
veg in front of the telly, read a book, meditate, have a long bath.  if
you must stay up late working, get one early night for every late one
(and sleeping all weekend doesn't count - studies show this can leave
you feeling worse - like a kinda jetlag). a milky drink b4 bed can make
you drowsy - a natural alternative to sleeping pills

Cut down on caffeine (coffee, tea, coke + chocolate) - i know it's no
fun, but it will help you sleep better and not weaken your immune
system.

Eat properly. Try to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner (not at your
desk!), at regular times - and don't eat for at least an hour before
bed. if you're not getting enough vitamins and minerals (fruit +
veggies) take a supplement - it's not as good, but better than nothing. 
Eat high energy foods like pasta, bread, bananas and avoid too much
processed sugar.

A regular form of moderate exercise 30-60 minutes a day is good for
keeping your body in good condition (and better able to fight off
germs). yoga is great for relaxing or walk to the shops in your lunch
hour (be sure to take some time away from your desk each day).
</tip>