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Zhuan Zhi Kame @kameengineer

Overcoming Physical Health Issues As A Software Engineer

Physical health struggles due to COVID-19 & job hunt stress led to migraines, back pain & difficulty concentrating. Now focusing on improving physical well-being despite challenges.

In previous articles, I’ve frequently mentioned physical health, which has actually been a long-standing issue for me. Especially since the outbreak of COVID-19, the inability to engage in outdoor activities for extended periods, combined with not being young anymore, has made it worse. 
That period also coincided with my first job hunt in Japan. The large amount of time spent studying and working led to insufficient sleep and immense stress, causing all kinds of physical problems to surface—migraines, back pain, frequent colds, and difficulty concentrating. It felt like every possible disadva...