Do something to break your routine. Start going to the gym and lifting weights on a linear progression scheme, travel, that sort of thing. I'd also recommend r

Do something to break your routine. Start going to the gym and lifting weights on a linear progression scheme, travel, that sort of thing. I'd also recommend reading Marcus Aurelius, Mediations. Sometimes you cannot make a change to your schedule or whatever, but just have to deal with things in place. Marcus was an emperor with absolute power over the largest society (to date), but fond great solace not in instant gratification but in hard work. Right now I have a puppy, 8 months, and he gets me out of the house for about 2-3 hours everyday. I'm not saying get a dog, that's a life changing decision you cannot back away from without consequence, but find something you like or want to learn about, and do it every day. Maybe it's a destination vacation to visit ancient ritual sites in the Southern US, I don't know, but just make it something that's piques your interest and you can pour your self into. You have money, you have time: use these to your advantage. Otherwise, tech can eat you alive. Working in the industry is not a program for a balanced life. It's just a job, and even if you're passionate about it, your job will still burn you out if you let it.