I'm Tired of Hacking. What Do I Do? Please Advise.
pkaler: Start by fixing the physical pain.  I started getting pain from sitting 12+ hours in a chair, too.I improved my posture by taking Alexander Technique classes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Technique
http://www.vancouveralexandertechnique.com/Then I improved my flexibility by taking up yoga.  I've dropped 25 pounds since last summer.Figure out the "mental" stuff and existential angst after you get physically healthy.