# Managing Stress in Software Development with Breathing Techniques

DevFeed: [Managing Stress in Software Development with Breathing Techniques](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/code-calm-stress-buster-34954.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://tmsd.substack.com/p/code-calm-stress-buster>)

Author: Richard Donovan

Published: 2024-02-23T14:02:16Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [The Modern Software Developer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-modern-software-developer.md>)

Topics: [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Software Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software-engineering.md>)

Tags: [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [health](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/health.md>), [stress](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/stress.md>)

## AI overview

This article explains how occupational stress affects software developers, including the effects of prolonged fight-or-flight activation and accumulated stress. It recommends breathing techniques such as the physiological sigh to promote relaxation and reduce stress.

## Source excerpt

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