[throwAwayXYZ69]

Thanks for your response.

I think that exercise would be a good start, so I'll check the local gyms, it would also give me something to occupy me during the days.

About compensation, every piece of advice I got so far was about properly negotiating the first because it does not grow that fast (in Europe).

[akulbe]

Bodyweight fitness. You are your own gym!

Don't spend the money on a gym membership until you have it.

Another couple things I'd add to what others have said:

Get enough GOOD sleep.

Read. It will help you both with focus, and give your mind a break from the things that are heavy on your heart.

[AnimalMuppet]

It doesn't have to be the gym. Find some people who play ultimate in the park, or basketball, or volleyball, or soccer, or whatever you like. That way, you're not just getting exercise, you're also with some people. Having someone else read what you're trying to do and passing to you at just the right spot is sweet in a way that just lifting weights or running on a treadmill will never be.

[repple]

I think you might find this a good read on the subject of exercise. Just tweeted today by PG: http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2016/04/how-neuroscientists-exp...

[kohanz]

Not if you stay at the same job, but the days of working at one place for years and years being the norm are over.