Self-Care Debug: Separating Helpful Hacks from Wellness Hype

Not all self-care advice works for the unique challenges of tech life—let's debug what actually helps.

Cosmetic Fixes

Self-care isn’t spa time as bubble baths won’t fix burnout if the real issue is weak boundaries or unresolved stress.

Just like code reviews and therapy for systems, your mind also needs debugging, fixing root causes, not symptoms.

Neglecting Basics

Skipping sleep to “ship faster” is like ignoring tests to meet a deadline — it always breaks later.

Rest, sleep, and food aren’t add-ons; they’re the infrastructure your performance depends on. Start treating them as non-negotiable.

Extreme Routines

Unrealistic habits fail fast — when you plan a full life makeover overnight and wonder why it collapses by Tuesday.

You don’t need Military-level workouts — a 10-minute walk resets your brain better than unused gym plans.

Productivity-Shaped Guilt

When self-care becomes another task you’re “failing,” it deepens the I’m not good enough loop.

Redefine rest as protection, not laziness to actually move your life and career forward.

Ignoring Inner Work

Your best ideas come in the shower, while cooking, playing music — not at 2am staring at bugs.

Spiritual self-discovery, therapy, and reflection aren’t for broken people — they’re ongoing upgrades for the inner operating system.