3 ways that great software engineers demonstrate empathy…
They empathise with the problems and frustrations felt by their users, making them more likely to be able to solve their user's problems appropriately.
They empathise with the stress their product owner is under to deliver their project and recommend the most appropriate technical solutions based on the circumstances.
We’re constantly told to chase ‘optimal’ lifestyles – minimalism, hustle culture, FIRE, etc. But what does science actually say about which lifestyle delivers the most health and happiness?
Spoiler: The answer is more nuanced than influencers suggest.
I analyzed 20+ studies on longevity, mental health, and life satisfaction.
The most surprising findings:
This past weekend I attended the graduation ceremony of some colleagues which also officially marks 1 year before I graduate as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine.
This undoubtably has been a long journey; by the time I graduate it will be 6.5 years.
What I do know is that Naturopathic Physicians are experts in helping people optimize their health whether they have a chronic disease or are simply looking to work preventatively.
Here’s to achieving this goal! 
Many developers struggle to get started with meditation…
Give the reps and sets method a try…
The "Reps and Sets" method appeals to me because I’ve spent most of my life doing reps and sets…
I’ve done reps and sets while; Golf training Squash training Running training Swimming training And most notably, resistance training in the gym
How did the abs challenge go? I´d appreciate a feedback!
What about some afterparty with a gym ball next week?
Pump your abs challenge - the whole playlist will be still visible for a while -https://makertube.net/w/p/cKxkoxtGdPGQT6Z22AeZWB?playlistPosition=3&resume=true
#PumpYourAbs - type "done" when you´re done or post a pic/video!
"I don't feel like I'm ready yet...", "I don't feel like I'll ever be ready... "
I heard something similar recently from someone looking to break into tech...
Your self-talk is effectively programming your mind; saying something like this or even thinking it to yourself regularly is a sure way to halt your progress.
Me: "What do you think 'being ready' means?"
Despite the headline, not really about Trump who is peripheral as a mentioned source of discontent, unhappiness and division. More, some good news.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/18/trump-happiness-usaid-nato
#writerscoffeeclub 19 Apr 'How do you feel about using real people as lookalikes for your characters?'
You want an honest answer?
I would have thought that this Venn diagram was true for most of us, most of the time?
Speaking for myself, and in relation to a character, I might (for example) prompt myself:
What would Fred Flintstone do?
What would Winston Churchill say?
What would [my school teacher] ask?
How would I react?
3 things that held me back early in my career...
Not asking questions Not volunteering for new projects Wanting to work alone and turning up my music...
Or put another way…
Confidence Self-Belief Attitude
My article in this week's Common Weal Magazine
A new German study into Universal Basic Income found many of the same positive impacts as every other UBI pilot to date.
Imagine, instead, this had been a study into the impact of removing someone's UBI to try to convince us to create the world we live in today.
I wanted to briefly interject into the childish sandbox dispute between #Mastodon and #Bluesky: Nothing is better for one's #mental #wellBeing than the ability to disable any #commenting option under a post.
Thanks to this, I was able to post a political article about a hot potato in complete peace yesterday. Disabling #comments *and* quote-posts.
I won't post that here because I can't stand the comments that are caught like a glue trap by certain topics. Here I just boost direct media links.
Thinking about a problem and not doing anything about it is just procrastination...
Doing something without thought is just being busy... 
Thinking something through and taking action is where the magic happens. 
A review of 38 studies concludes that viewing visual art can increase one's fulfillment and wellbeing.
Summary: https://neurosciencenews.com/art-eudemonic-wellbeing-28658/
Original paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17439760.2025.2481041#abstract
Are you aware of your daily energy levels?
Are you tired first thing and brighten up in the afternoon?
Or do you battle against that after-lunch slump?
I used to feel tired for 1-2 hours in the morning…
I’d struggle to focus and be grumpy...
I'd pick up, be productive, go for lunch and then I’d be flagging again…
How to protect your mental health as a trans person in the wake of the UK Supreme Court’s ruling
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/16/trans-mental-health-supreme-court-ruling/ #Trans #Transgender #LGBTQ #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #Coping
