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Context. Computer workers in general, and software developers specifically,are under a high amount of stress due to continuous deadlines and, often,over-commitment. Objective. This study investigates the effects of aneuroplasticity practice, a specific breathing practice, on the attentionawareness, well-being, perceived productivity, and self-efficacy of computerworkers. Method. We created a questionnaire mainly from existing, validatedscales as entry and exit survey for data points for comparison before and afterthe intervention. The intervention was a 12-week program with a weekly livesession that included a talk on a well-being topic and a facilitated groupbreathing session. During the intervention period, we solicited one dailyjournal note and one weekly well-being rating. We replicated the interventionin a similarly structured 8-week program. The data was analyzed using aBayesian multi-level model for the quantitative part and thematic analysis forthe qualitative part. Results. The intervention showed improvements inparticipants' experienced inner states despite an ongoing pandemic and intenseouter circumstances for most. Over the course of the study, we found animprovement in the participants' ratings of how often they found themselves ingood spirits as well as in a calm and relaxed state. We also aggregate a largenumber of deep inner reflections and growth processes that may not havesurfaced for the participants without deliberate engagement in such a program.Conclusion. The data indicates usefulness and effectiveness of an interventionfor computer workers in terms of increasing well-being and resilience. Everyoneneeds a way to deliberately relax, unplug, and recover. Breathing practice is asimple way to do so, and the results call for establishing a larger body ofwork to make this common practice.

Take a deep breath. Benefits of neuroplasticity practices for software developers and computer workers in a family of experiments