Here's what I'd suggest. My set up is pretty minimalist, but you might be able to gain something from it.
- Desk facing the window, natural light helps me stay in a good mood, and easily take a break from looking at my monitors.
- Bookshelf behind me (looks cool as a background during video calls,) I also like to read from my desk
- Side note, I keep my phone in a separate room during work hrs
- Analog clock hanging to the left or right of my desk. Reminds me to stand up, or take a step outside after a few hrs of deep work.
- Amazon sells a portable standing desk, which I just place on top of my desk and pull the lever when I want to stand up.
Highs and lows, but doing a lot better recently. Turned 30 and quit my PM job last year to start a mental health SaaS, haven't had an income since which made me feel like a loser vs my friends. I think it's best to just not compare yourself to other people as much as I had been doing.
On the bright side, we just got our first enterprise customer. Plus the app has helped me deal with self-doubt, since I don't have health insurance. Check out www.beta.joinjoyfully.com/onboarding (Hey HN Hive Mind, this still in-line with the OP's question.)
- Desk facing the window, natural light helps me stay in a good mood, and easily take a break from looking at my monitors. - Bookshelf behind me (looks cool as a background during video calls,) I also like to read from my desk - Side note, I keep my phone in a separate room during work hrs - Analog clock hanging to the left or right of my desk. Reminds me to stand up, or take a step outside after a few hrs of deep work. - Amazon sells a portable standing desk, which I just place on top of my desk and pull the lever when I want to stand up.