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# [Take a Break: Health Tips for Programmers](https://semi-colondailies.hashnode.dev/take-a-break-health-tips-for-programmers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Newbies to programming and even veterans are often more focused on learning to code and landing a tech job, paying little or no attention to the health issues associated with the profession, including mental, emotional, and physical. According to a r...

Dec 18, 2021 · 7 min read · semi-colondailies.hashnode.dev  
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## Written by

[Anakhe Ajayi](https://hashnode.com/@AAnakhe)

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## Responses 3

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[Vela Lim](https://hashnode.com/@velalim)

[Mar 20, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/take-a-break-health-tips-for-programmers/61be363902755832385f1c7e/comment/6417e73297db1bd550a2ec2d)

Thanks for sharing

[Oliver Ingle](https://hashnode.com/@OliverIngle)

[Dec 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/take-a-break-health-tips-for-programmers/61be363902755832385f1c7e/comment/61be4fe802755832385f1db6)

Love this!!

Great article 💥

[Anakhe Ajayi](https://hashnode.com/@AAnakhe)

[Dec 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/take-a-break-health-tips-for-programmers/61be363902755832385f1c7e/comment/61be4fe802755832385f1db6#reply-61be513702755832385f1dd6)

Thanks, Oliver.

[James Lieu](https://hashnode.com/@jameslieu)

[Dec 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/take-a-break-health-tips-for-programmers/61be363902755832385f1c7e/comment/61be489e02755832385f1d34)

Great article Anakhe!

A topic often overlooked in this space, burnout is very common in our industry and we can all mitigate them by following the tips you've outlined here.

Thanks for sharing!

[Anakhe Ajayi](https://hashnode.com/@AAnakhe)

[Dec 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/take-a-break-health-tips-for-programmers/61be363902755832385f1c7e/comment/61be489e02755832385f1d34#reply-61be4fd202755832385f1daf)

Thank you, James.