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Mental Health in Tech: Overcoming Burnout and S...

Mental Health in Tech: Overcoming Burnout and Stress

In the fast-paced world of frontend development, burnout and stress are common challenges. Join me as I share my personal journey of overcoming these obstacles and achieving a healthier work-life balance. Drawing from my podcast "debug mind," where I discuss mental health with tech professionals, I'll provide practical strategies and insights to help you manage stress and prevent burnout. Let's bring mental health conversations to the forefront and support each other in thriving in our careers without sacrificing our well-being.

Lorenzo 'kelset' Sciandra

August 15, 2024
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  1. 👋
 I’m Lorenzo he/him ✦ Technologist @ Sovereign Tech Fund

    ✦ ex-Microsoft ✦ ex-React Native maintainer ✦ 🏠 kelset.dev 3 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset been seeing a therapist for 7+ years
  2. ✦ mental health in tech ✦ my experience ✦ debug:mind

    ✦ practical strategies ✦ 20+ mins of open table What are we doing today 4 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  3. Mental Health in Tech What “Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized

    as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions: feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and reduced professional e ffi cacy. Burn-out refers speci fi cally to phenomena in the occupational context and should not be applied to describe experiences in other areas of life.” WHO de fi nition 8 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  4. Mental Health in Tech What “Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized

    as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions: feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and reduced professional e ffi cacy. Burn-out refers speci fi cally to phenomena in the occupational context and should not be applied to describe experiences in other areas of life.” WHO de fi nition 9 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  5. Mental Health in Tech What PT de fi nition 10

    15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  6. Mental Health in Tech What PT de fi nition “Some

    stress is necessary for all living systems” 11 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  7. Mental Health in Tech What work + a lot of

    stress = burnout 12 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  8. Mental Health in Tech What work + a lot of

    stress = burnout anxiety
 impostor syndrome 
 overwork
 toxic environment
 … 13 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  9. Mental Health in Tech Why 81% developers reporting increased burnout

    due to the pandemic Haystack Analytics - 2021 15 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  10. Mental Health in Tech Why 73% developers have experienced burnout

    JetBrains Survey - 2023 16 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  11. Mental Health in Tech Why 20% developers happy at work

    StackOver fl ow Survey - 2024 17 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  12. cult of personality lack of emotional intelligence buggy code hustle

    culture 18 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset Mental Health in Tech Why imposter syndrome un fi nished products
  13. My Experience toxic fl atmates a new country overwork 1h

    commute rage management 22 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  14. cult of personality lack of emotional intelligence buggy code hustle

    culture 23 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset My experience imposter syndrome un fi nished products
  15. debug:mind 27 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset imposter syndrome

    ADHD open source PTSD depression emotions chronic pain vulnerability burnout
  16. “Practical” Strategies Mindset Shifts A. I am more hurt by

    my expectation of someone than by their actions B. Procrastination is me not wanting to do something for some actual reason C. It’s ok to say no 32 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  17. “Practical” Strategies Relationship To Work A. Noone will die if

    it takes me a bit longer B. Use tasklists to prove myself I am making progress C. Use my sick days for mental health days 34 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  18. “Practical” Strategies Personal Life A. Get a therapist B. No

    coffee in the afternoon C. A routine is the best counteract to depression 36 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  19. “Practical” Strategies Sleep A. Ensure around 8hrs of sleep per

    night B. Bedroom = no phone zone C. Tools to help ensure good sleep (sleep trackers, better pillow, sunlight alarm) 38 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  20. “Practical” Strategies Dealing With Burnout A. Acknowledge it B. Cut

    off anything that is not strictly necessary C. Give yourself time to heal 43 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  21. thanks for listening! ✦ Lorenzo Sciandra ✦ @kelset ✦ 🏠

    kelset.dev ✦ 🧠🎙 debug-mind.com 47 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  22. What's a common misconception about mental health in tech? 50

    15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  23. How do you recognize early signs of stress in yourself?

    52 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset
  24. thanks you for participating! ✦ Lorenzo Sciandra ✦ @kelset ✦

    🏠 kelset.dev ✦ 🧠🎙 debug-mind.com 53 15-08-2024 - Frontend Queens - @kelset