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Exercise. Lifting weights, running, playing tennis/football/basketball/etc. In college I used to mentally review and visualize algorithms and other CS concepts

by csnewb 9y ago

Exercise. Lifting weights, running, playing tennis/football/basketball/etc. In college I used to mentally review and visualize algorithms and other CS concepts during long 10+ mile runs. I always came home with new insights. Even if I'm not thinking anything technical, after exercise I'm always mentally invigorated. Also a good night's sleep will improve every aspect of your life.

AnimalMuppet 9y ago
Go for a walk at lunchtime. Personally, I like ultimate frisbee. It's very much a read-and-react kind of play, which is a very different mindset from (most) programming. I think that switching the brain modes is helpful, at least for me.