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Show HN: ForceBreak – A Break Reminder with Friction

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1 points·by glidea·5 mesi fa·0 comments

Ask HN: How do you force yourself to take breaks while coding?

6 points·by glidea·5 mesi fa·27 comments

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glidea
·5 mesi fa·discuss
Thank you. I understand that this is like setting a small, quantifiable goal; once you achieve it, there's not much to be anxious about.
glidea
·5 mesi fa·discuss
Oh, time management master, bro
glidea
·5 mesi fa·discuss
Same, except I need to be more forceful.
glidea
·5 mesi fa·discuss
Haha, obviously this needs a "skip today only" option.
glidea
·5 mesi fa·discuss
The feeling of flow is indeed wonderful, but sometimes I get caught in the anxiety of not being able to complete a task.
glidea
·5 mesi fa·discuss
Drinking more water has been mentioned many times, and it seems to really work.
glidea
·5 mesi fa·discuss
Haha, sometimes I'm like that too, but sometimes it's the opposite
glidea
·5 mesi fa·discuss
Haha, I thought of that too, setting a timer and placing it by the bed.

But later I either got too lazy to turn it on, or I'd just turn it off and continue.

If you're interested, you can also follow the software I'm building. https://forcebreak.zenfeed.xyz
glidea
·5 mesi fa·discuss
Yeah I don't think any tool can fully solve this – it's ultimately a willpower thing.

the tool's job is to add friction, not to be unbreakable. Even if you bypass it sometimes, if it stops you from staying up late a few more times per month, that's a win

Curious – what made you stop using your script?
glidea
·5 mesi fa·discuss
Honestly, this is probably the most reliable method. Biology > willpower.

I've tried the water trick but then I just hold it until I "finish this one thing"... which is the same problem.
glidea
·5 mesi fa·discuss
The ultimate interrupt-driven system. No snooze button. LoL..