\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 id=\"h-taking-breaks-doesn-t-mean-breaks-from-screen-time\">Taking breaks doesn’t mean breaks from screen time\u003C/h2>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Research has found that one of the best ways to relieve stress is through \u003Ca href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/exercise-and-stress/art-20044469\">physical exercise\u003C/a>. Over 50% of developers say they go for a walk or do some kind of physical activity when they need a break, the most popular answer from respondents. That doesn’t mean everyone is on their feet during breaks—most of the top five things developers do when they need a break involve \u003Ca href=\"https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/48442/does-looking-at-screens-damage-your-brain\">screen time\u003C/a>: listen to music (46%), visit Stack Overflow (41%), browse social media (37%), and watch videos (36%). Frequently when they need to step away from coding, developers aren’t stepping away from a device.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":20070,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://stackoverflow.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wellness_Blog_01_needabreak.png\" alt=\"Over 50% of developers say they go for a walk or so some kind of physical activity. Other responses include, listen to music (46%), visit Stack Overflow (41%), browse social media (37%), and watch videos (36%).\" class=\"wp-image-20070\"/>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 id=\"h-improving-wellness-is-all-about-changing-habits\">Improving wellness is all about changing habits\u003C/h2>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>It’s one thing for an employer to encourage wellness; it’s another for people to actually change habits to achieve their own wellness. A resounding 88% are interested in improving physical wellness, and 83% are interested in improving mental wellness.\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":20071,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://stackoverflow.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wellness_Blog_04_physical-mental.png\" alt=\"A resounding 88% are interested in improving physical wellness, and 83% are interested in improving mental wellness.\" class=\"wp-image-20071\"/>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>When asked what they are doing to improve their own wellness, developers said drinking more water (57%), eating a healthy diet (56%), prioritizing exercise (47%), making time for socializing with friends and family (43%), and reducing hours at work (25%). Finding balance begins with changing daily routines–adding some physical activity to the mix (less than 35% currently consider exercise part of their daily routine).\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":20072,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://stackoverflow.blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Wellness_Blog_03_improvingwellness.png\" alt=\"When asked what they are doing to improve their own wellness, developers said drinking more water (57%), eating a healthy diet (56%), prioritizing exercise (47%), making time for socializing with friends and family (43%), and reducing hours at work (25%). Finding balance begins with changing daily routines–adding some physical activity to the mix (less than 35% currently consider exercise part of their daily routine).\" class=\"wp-image-20072\"/>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:heading -->\n\u003Ch2 id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion\u003C/h2>\n\u003C!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Preventing burnout in a fast-paced industry is always going to be challenging, but encouraging employees to take breaks and prioritize wellness is a good first step towards ensuring developers are happy at work. There’s still a lot of work to be done. For example, are developers not reducing hours at work because they feel like they can’t? Is wellness something employers can encourage more or is it more dependent on individual motivation? Are there factors that we overlooked entirely? We’ll continue doing research in this area and share insights as we learn them. 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