Tag: #wellbeing
Writing on GPUs, LLMs, MLOps, Kubernetes — and mindset · 8 posts
The Science of a Lasting Marriage — What Actually Keeps a Relationship Together
Following what decades of long-term relationship research, including John Gottman’s work, appears to suggest, this piece looks at what sustains a lasting marriage. It covers the four warning signs and their antidotes, th
2026-06-27 · 19 min read #culture#relationships#marriage#psychology#communicationThe Science of Lasting Friendship — How Friends Are Made
How do friendships begin, and why do some last a lifetime while others quietly fade? Drawing on research into proximity, repetition, self-disclosure, Dunbar's number, and the link between friendship and health, this essa
2026-06-21 · 11 min read #friendship#psychology#relationships#wellbeing#social-scienceArchitecture and Human Psychology — How Space Changes Us
We build buildings, but those buildings then shape us. Ceiling height changes our thinking, light and nature sway our mood, and the design of cities determines our happiness. Leaning on evidence, we explore how space aff
2026-06-21 · 27 min read #architecture#psychology#biophilia#urban-design#spaceWords That Give Strength and Resilience — How to Get Through Hard Times
Concrete ways to get through hard times like burnout, failure, and rejection. How to handle your self-talk, Frankl on meaning, small wins, support networks, and the limits of cliched comfort versus what actually helps. W
2026-06-16 · 20 min read #resilience#mental-health#burnout#self-talk#meaningBuilding Healthy Habits — Behavior Design to Beat the Three-Day Quit
A practical guide to sustaining healthy habits by designing your cues and environment instead of relying on willpower. It walks from how habits work through an 8-week roadmap and applied cases for desk-bound office worke
2026-06-15 · 19 min read #habits#health#behavior-change#productivity#wellbeingStress and Burnout Management for Knowledge Workers — Working Sustainably
This guide covers the basics of the stress response and the three components of burnout, then walks through recovery activities, boundary setting, and managing digital overload. From a stance that does not blame burnout
2026-06-15 · 18 min read #burnout#stress-management#mental-health#knowledge-worker#wellbeingPutting the WHO Physical Activity Guidelines into Practice — Designing 150 Minutes a Week for Busy Professionals
A practical playbook for applying the WHO physical activity recommendations to a busy professional life. It walks through designing 150 minutes a week, distinguishing intensities, weekly workout plan tables, strength tra
2026-06-15 · 21 min read #health#fitness#productivity#habits#wellbeingThe Complete Developer Mental Health Guide: Impostor Syndrome, Anxiety, Depression, Burnout, and Recovery (2025)
What the Stack Overflow survey revealed about developer mental health. How impostor syndrome forms and how to work through it. The line between anxiety and clinical anxiety. The science of CBT and meditation. Using EAP,
2026-04-15 · 15 min read #mental-health#impostor-syndrome#anxiety#depression#burnout