Thanks for this. I'm trying to do most of the things you've listed, though I bet I could do better :-) I exercise 2 times a week (volleybal and medieval sword

Thanks for this. I'm trying to do most of the things you've listed, though I bet I could do better :-) I exercise 2 times a week (volleybal and medieval sword fighting). I eat reasonably healthy (decent home cooked food, fresh veggies etc.) and I have a non-tech passion: medieval reenactment. But that's not really a hobby you can do for an hour after work or so. I do have a vacation coming up, but that's still two months away. My doctor recommended that I take an extra vacation. I have plenty of vacation days left, but I feel a bit guilty towards my fellow programmers. One of our senior programmers left for another company two weeks ago and the position is still open. So, we're all quite busy. Also, my girlfriend doesn't have spare vacation days. So either I'd have to go on vacation alone or be stuck at home.