Yeah, I've been in the hospital twice in the last 2 years thanks to the stress of running a company and obsessing about being productive. I've made lifestyle changes and they've not only made me more productive but also healthier physically and mentally.
Lifestyle changes:
- Live near work to avoid traffic
- Work around 35 hours a week
- Don't take my work home
- Don't even think about work on weekends
- Do things that make me happy and unrelated to work
- Don't stress about attending every tech meetup
- Moderate alcohol consumption. Used to drink everyday
- Exercise but don't obsess about it
- Understand building a successful company takes years of work
- Therapy. Don't need it as much anymore but I check-in on a monthly basis
- Constantly remind myself that Health > Happiness > Work
- 6:00am: Wake up, make breakfast, shower, etc.
- 7:20am: I'm at work at 7:30 am (10 mins commute)
- 7:30am: Meditate 20 mins
- 7:50am: Set objectives for the day
- 8:00am: Get stuff done. (insert productivity tips here)
- 3:30pm: Eat lunch
- 4:00pm: Get home and relax
- 4:30pm: 20 mins workout at home
- 5:00pm: Spend time with my wife and disable phone notifications
- 6:00pm: I may play the guitar, play videogames or watch some Netflix
- 8:00pm: Make dinner, probably some new recipe I found on the internet
- 8:30pm: Watch some TV show or read a book, or just chill
- 10:00pm: Get to bed