hehe yah man, i've been hearing all about these chemical disorders for a long time. it's funny how common these are beccoming in our modern north american culture. all i have a problem with is the point of view that someone is brutaly depressed, that's the way they are naturaly, and it will always be that way. putting a…
I'm structural engineer (have done some freelancing on the side) which is quite stressful depending on what type of project I'm on. My job requires a high amount of focus, consequence responsibility along side short deadlines, one of the reasons I'm trying to change careers is the high stress load. Not that I would think a…
Yeah, and even when you do eventually bounce back, the stress will still eat at you, no matter how cool you can be about it. You can learn how to handle a certain amount of stress, but having the knowledge that you can lose your job any day will make your body say stop before your own mind does. I feel that my skills and…
You might need glasses or your so sick of just sitting there that the stress generated by forcing yourself to work in front of computer is causing this. Maybe both. If it's stress a way to deal with it is to throw your machine out the window or go to the gym before or after work to work off the stress. Also make sure that…
So back on the first page in 2011 I was 270 pounds 6"1. I am now as of today 195 pounds and much more healthy and have way more muscle mass. How have I done it so far? Well Started with playing ultimate Frisbee on my lunch break at my old studio(Thanks High Moon). Then I got into road biking a lot as I found it a great…
Actually caffeine can greatly affect your ability to handle stress. The wife of one of my coworkers had been having panic attacks on the weekends, and usually in the afternoon. She also usually drank a soda in the morning on saturday and sunday. He convinced her to quit caffeine and the panic attacks went away. It doesn't…
I wouldn't count on any notions of meritocracy. Everywhere I've ever worked -- just forget that. I mean, if you are good people are gonna recognize that, and sometimes you'll get ahead because of it, but in most of my experience being good is just as likely to cause problems (insecure leaders, boys club that you aint part…
I'm with @pior Unless you have a medical back problem, I think you're better off improving the ergonomics of your chair than getting a standing desk. Like @RN said, all it does is shift the stress from your back to your legs. I know from my day job that standing in place for hours on end is brutal. Standing desks are also…
Hi everyone! My name is Sasha. I am a writer and composer, and I’m looking to connect with visual artists who are passionate about storytelling to start a collaborative "passion project." About me: I specialize in world-building, scriptwriting, and music composition. I’m not just looking for "someone to draw my idea". I'm…