The greatest enemy of the programmer: hemorrhoids
The greatest ally of the programmer: getting off your ass.After a little back pain, I made a few changes which make me feel a whole lot better generally, and make it much easier to get and stay in 'the zone':- take breaks regularly- stand up when not operating the computer- stretch whenever you remember- walk about- exercise daily (as much or as little as you feel like)These simple measures quickly become more of a joy than a chore, and will protect from back pain, RSI, hemorrhoids, fatigue, and probably a bunch of other nasty things that creep up on you.