--- title: "Discussion on \"Become a Better Developer with Self-Care\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"Become a Better Developer with Self-Care\". What's happening to my Hashnode?\nHello coders and beautiful people! This morning, I woke up and saw something unbelievable on my Hashnode... \n\nI now have 50 followers! (Tears of joy)\n\n\nI thank you all for the wonderful comments and support you have g..." url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/become-a-better-developer-with-self-care/5ed510e6e6da1cf54d5e149e" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [Become a Better Developer with Self-Care](https://blog.lo-victoria.com/become-a-better-developer-with-self-care?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) What's happening to my Hashnode? Hello coders and beautiful people! This morning, I woke up and saw something unbelievable on my Hashnode... I now have 50 followers! (Tears of joy) I thank you all for the wonderful comments and support you have g... Jun 1, 2020 · 6 min read · blog.lo-victoria.com Updated Jul 22, 2024 Read the article - [#tips](https://hashnode.com/tag/tips) - [#developer](https://hashnode.com/tag/developer) ## Written by [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) @victoria · Singapore [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) A nerd in books, tea, games and software. I'm a solutions engineer lead, GitHub Star, Director of WomenDevsSG, and co founder of ragTech. I work at the intersection of tech, systems, and leadership, and this blog is where I share my journey through all three. Expect honest reflections, real experiences, and thoughts that are still forming rather than polished career advice. ## Responses 7 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Michael Pacheco](https://hashnode.com/@mikejpacheco) [Apr 12, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/become-a-better-developer-with-self-care/5ed510e6e6da1cf54d5e149e/comment/6435f84f6699be6a40d4f6f4) I love your self-care tips for developers! It's so easy to get caught up in work and forget about our physical and mental health, but these tips are simple yet effective ways to take care of ourselves. I especially appreciate the reminder to drink water and look at far objects to refresh our eyes and the importance of getting enough sleep. Thank you for sharing these helpful tips! [Kortni](https://hashnode.com/@koriro) [Jun 30, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/become-a-better-developer-with-self-care/5ed510e6e6da1cf54d5e149e/comment/62be1e68e4246414d3d2e564) Hello! Thank you so much for the post. This topic is really important for me because now I am learning to care about myself. I often has headaches, anxiety, depression and I don't even know what can help me [Mariana Medeiros](https://hashnode.com/@marianafmedeiros) [Jun 9, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/become-a-better-developer-with-self-care/5ed510e6e6da1cf54d5e149e/comment/5ee01edf304fa1181a7d4f64) These are such important advices and tips! I am glad you put the cup of coffee at first place. I just love it hahaha <3 [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jun 10, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/become-a-better-developer-with-self-care/5ed510e6e6da1cf54d5e149e/comment/5ee01edf304fa1181a7d4f64#reply-5ee02e6d73586b391a711a42) Thanks! Yeah, I figured coffee would be the most relatable haha! [Richard Shepherd](https://hashnode.com/@richarddid) [Jun 2, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/become-a-better-developer-with-self-care/5ed510e6e6da1cf54d5e149e/comment/5ed66f8c6f01b6ea4e953533) Lovely forest. The eye-fatigue point is very interesting. I wonder if there are long term eye-sight problems caused by screen use? My parents always used to say you'd get square eyes from watching an hour of TV. Feel like that ship sailed long ago! Congrats on your followers too. [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jun 2, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/become-a-better-developer-with-self-care/5ed510e6e6da1cf54d5e149e/comment/5ed66f8c6f01b6ea4e953533#reply-5ed6835be6da1cf54d5e23ce) Thank you for the kind words! And I found this article from Harvard Health that explains the long-term risk. Bottom line, blue light from electronic devices poses negligible risks to our eyes so that's great news for us who stare at computer screens all day! ([health.harvard.edu/blog/will-blue-light-from-elec…](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/will-blue-light-from-electronic-devices-increase-my-risk-of-macular-degeneration-and-blindness-2019040816365)) [Richard Shepherd](https://hashnode.com/@richarddid) [Jun 3, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/become-a-better-developer-with-self-care/5ed510e6e6da1cf54d5e149e/comment/5ed66f8c6f01b6ea4e953533#reply-5ed76ac16f01b6ea4e953b93) [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) Thank goodness for that! :-) Still, regular breaks are encouraged. Thanks for digging out that article. I think the real danger is sitting for too long and inactivity generally on blood flow and the body's ability to deal with sugar. Another interesting angle that probably needs some quality research. [Erisan Olasheni](https://hashnode.com/@olasheni) [Jun 1, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/become-a-better-developer-with-self-care/5ed510e6e6da1cf54d5e149e/comment/5ed58c1d6f01b6ea4e952eca) Nice one baby. [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jun 1, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/become-a-better-developer-with-self-care/5ed510e6e6da1cf54d5e149e/comment/5ed556f16f01b6ea4e952d8f) Congratulations on 50 followers. I love your articles. [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jun 1, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/become-a-better-developer-with-self-care/5ed510e6e6da1cf54d5e149e/comment/5ed556f16f01b6ea4e952d8f#reply-5ed55bd9e6da1cf54d5e1814) Thank you! That's very kind of you~ [Richard Harris](https://hashnode.com/@richard788) [Jun 1, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/become-a-better-developer-with-self-care/5ed510e6e6da1cf54d5e149e/comment/5ed51189e6da1cf54d5e14b3) Thanks for writing great posts! I'll continue reading them and congrats for the 50 followers 👏 [Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria) [Jun 1, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/become-a-better-developer-with-self-care/5ed510e6e6da1cf54d5e149e/comment/5ed51189e6da1cf54d5e14b3#reply-5ed511d4e6da1cf54d5e14b9) Thank you so much, Richard!