> can't seem to hold more than about 2 levels of call stack in my head. There's the entry point function which calls other functions, which call other functions, which call other functions, etc.
Couple of solutions:
- Wider screen (I use 50' oled), and the VS Code pin feature, you basically order the tabs to follow the code.
- Note taking support by using nested bullet points, a.k.a outliners, it could be a simple markdown file, Notion, Roam Research, Obsidian ... Then you write what calls what for what reason, and make it kind of nested story.
- Favourite panel in VS Code, rather than seeing the whole tree of files, you can favourite the same files you are pinning, to come back later on, you can have favourite groups by feature if IRC, this might be an extension and not built in.
On the health side, disclaimer: I'm not a Physician!:
- Do you have old injuries that hurt? I'm using my injuries to know when my diet is causing inflammation, I try eating in different ways until the pain goes away, I bet it affects cognitive performance too.
- Mentally having "too many windows open" like the computer decreases our performance, this is worries, fears, stress. Try to unburden those by talking to someone, or find what other healthy needs your are ignoring, like walking, moving, exercise, contact with nature, playing music, doing something creative, laughing ... sometimes we become one dimensional and that's not good for us.
A way to test if you have lost ability or is just crappy code that does not motivate you to follow, is to talk to someone that speaks a lot with side stories, and then see if you can follow all the branches of the conversation and help them coming back to the original branch, if you are able to do so, might give you more confidence. This of course requires to be present, really listening, which is a skill in itself.
And the last advice, would be to implement some kind of meditative practice, and walk long distances while you listen to Andrew Huberman podcast.
Couple of solutions:
- Wider screen (I use 50' oled), and the VS Code pin feature, you basically order the tabs to follow the code.
- Note taking support by using nested bullet points, a.k.a outliners, it could be a simple markdown file, Notion, Roam Research, Obsidian ... Then you write what calls what for what reason, and make it kind of nested story.
- Favourite panel in VS Code, rather than seeing the whole tree of files, you can favourite the same files you are pinning, to come back later on, you can have favourite groups by feature if IRC, this might be an extension and not built in.
On the health side, disclaimer: I'm not a Physician!:
- Do you have old injuries that hurt? I'm using my injuries to know when my diet is causing inflammation, I try eating in different ways until the pain goes away, I bet it affects cognitive performance too.
- Mentally having "too many windows open" like the computer decreases our performance, this is worries, fears, stress. Try to unburden those by talking to someone, or find what other healthy needs your are ignoring, like walking, moving, exercise, contact with nature, playing music, doing something creative, laughing ... sometimes we become one dimensional and that's not good for us.
A way to test if you have lost ability or is just crappy code that does not motivate you to follow, is to talk to someone that speaks a lot with side stories, and then see if you can follow all the branches of the conversation and help them coming back to the original branch, if you are able to do so, might give you more confidence. This of course requires to be present, really listening, which is a skill in itself.
And the last advice, would be to implement some kind of meditative practice, and walk long distances while you listen to Andrew Huberman podcast.