> I would add: go get a non-programming job demanding physical labor where (one way or another) you are building something or tear something down. It can be incredibly satisfying to just do some simple but physically demanding work and see actual results at the end of the day, results you can actually touch.
I totally agree with you on this. It is one of the reasons that I program. I get to build and fix stuff. I have had the physical jobs like that before. What I do now is work around the house doing things like gardening and other general yard work. It is nice to put some music on and just zone out for a couple of hours while I work with my hands and not my mind.