Ask HN: Learning to switch off 14 years ago
Karate and exercise. Twice a week I help teach the kids class and attend the adults class at my local dojo. Its all of 2km from my house, real easy. Friday nights, if I am not burned out from an intense day at work, I'll do the weapons class. Sat/Sun will be hitting the gym, with a decommissioned iphone, acting as an ipod, with it in airplane mode. Other weeknights, its an hour on the stationary bike, with an ipad usually watching a movie ... though sometimes its Netflix.
I've come to really appreciate these down times.
Yeah, customers call, emails come in. But being able to put it aside and not think about it allows my mind to clear up. And I am more productive for doing so.
Of course, right now, its Monday morning at 1am EDT, so ...