# Staying sane when things get busy

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Podcast: [General Musings with Kevin Powell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/general-musings-with-kevin-powell-6596894)
Published: 2026-05-15T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 985

## Resource

CSS Demystified: https://thecascade.dev/courses/css-demystified/?utm_source=general-musings&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=regular-video CSS Day: https://cssday.nl/ ZurichJS: https://conf.zurichjs.com/ I recently went through a period that could have led to burnout, but I managed to avoid it, so I thought I'd share how I managed to get through it.

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