Talks & Articles
Why we need to celebrate small acts of 'boring self-care'
Occupational therapist Hannah Daisy's illustrations show that self-care doesn't always have to mean treating yourself – sometimes it just means accomplishing regular tasks
How to Make Self-Care a Competitive Advantage
Ashley Janssen asks 'Doesn't it make sense that we will function at a higher level if we make our own well-being part of the equation?'
The Inclusive, Transformative Power of Enrichment
Gaelynn Lea Tressler writes on the place of enrichment, one of the less-discussed pieces of the self-care puzzle.
Burnout and the Cult of Busy
Caroline Moore's talk from OSFeels 2016.
Avoiding Burnout & other essentials of Open Source Self-Care
A great talk by Kathleen Danielson at PyCon 2015 about how burnout happens, what it looks like, and how to recover from it.
Go the Fuck Home: Engineering Work/Life Balance
Pam Selle's February 2012 Ignite Philly 9 talk on going the fuck home after work, working while you're at work, and being happy.
The Most Important UI: You
A lightning talk by Carol Stransky about the lack of self-care in the tech industry and how you can build your own self-care toolkit.
How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain
A walk in the park may soothe the mind and change the workings of our brains in ways that improve our mental health.
I kicked my smartphone addiction by retraining my brain to enjoy being bored
Jordan Rosenfeld tells the story of how he recovered his creative thinking by cutting back on his screen time.
We all need to practice emotional first aid
A TED talk from Guy Winch about why emotional health and hygiene are just as important as physical health and hygiene.
Do You Suffer From Decision Fatigue?
A NYT article that covers the phenomenon of decision fatigue.
Drowning in Jam
Advice on how to conquer “decision fatigue”.
How to ADHD (YouTube Channel)
Quick video guides to managing your ADHD (since a lot of tech workers have it and could harness it for good rather than feeding their self-doubt!).
Self-care during tumultuous politics
Things are rough and self-care is more important than ever. Here's some thoughts on remaining engaged and active without burning out.
8 Ways I Took Back My Sanity
An insightful article and inexhaustive list of ways Sia Karamalegos reduced stress and increased happiness.
Self-care for Nerds
Slides from a presentation by @aditibhandari with tips on self-care including some hand and wrist exercises
Burnout: What Happens When You Take On Too Much
A great resource on what to do if you're burnt out and what managers can do to prevent burnout in their employees. Quite a few of our resources came from here as well.
Dodging Burnout, 4 Hours at a Time
J. Paul Reed outlines his method for taking short, but vital, retreats in his regular life.
Ted Talk: Jane McGonigal on her healing game, SuperBetter
When game designer Jane McGonigal found herself bedridden and suicidal following a severe concussion, she dove into scientific research and created the healing game, SuperBetter. In her talk, McGonigal explains how a game can boost resilience.
You're Already Doing Just Fine
Noelle Daley gives an excellent talk at Donut.js exploring self-improvement, and the radical idea that perhaps you're already doing just fine.
How To Start A Daily Journaling Habit (And What To Write About)
Darius Foroux provides some information on getting past the challenge of starting a journal when you don't know how to do it.