mplorentz on Nostr: I think the best thing you can do is stand up from your desk and take regular breaks. ...

I think the best thing you can do is stand up from your desk and take regular breaks. A great way to take regular breaks is to drink a ton of water so you have to get up and go to the bathroom. I also like using a pomodoro timer and I spent most of the five minute break stretching while looking out my window and alternately focusing my eyes on objects at long distances and trying to relax them and focus on nothing.

Also have a desk and set it up the way the YouTube ergonomics tutorials say and revisit your setup often. Working with good posture is a constant battle but it really is a key part of being a good developer. If you can’t find big chunks of time each day where both your body and mind are happy then you are going to struggle to have consistency as developer in the long term.

Eink is great, but I’ve heard that nothing about a backlit screen is actually bad for your eyes. It’s all about the length of time your eyes are focused at a certain distance. Blue blocking glasses have more to do with your circadian rhythm than eye strain I think.