The year is 2014. A young, restless engineer is trying to manage 2 datacenters, 90 developers and the internal IT at a fast growing startup. It was a fun and wild ride, but also the start of a downward spiral that took me out for 6 months. This time has taught me a lot. Not only about myself, but also about culture.

In this talk I’ll share the personal story about my recovery and the key elements that til today still form the basis for my personal mental fitness, in the hope it can help others.

While I never expected I would need to fall back to these lessons, the past years have shown we need to keep paying attention to our mental wellness. We never know when we might need it (again).

When you attend this talk you will walk away with 3 actionable habits that will improve your mental fitness, creativity and endurance.