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Show HN: ForceBreak – A Break Reminder with Friction

1 points·by glidea·5 maanden geleden·0 comments

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

6 points·by glidea·6 maanden geleden·27 comments

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·5 maanden geleden·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.

·5 maanden geleden·discuss

Oh, time management master, bro

·5 maanden geleden·discuss

Same, except I need to be more forceful.

·5 maanden geleden·discuss

Haha, obviously this needs a "skip today only" option.

·5 maanden geleden·discuss

The feeling of flow is indeed wonderful, but sometimes I get caught in the anxiety of not being able to complete a task.

·5 maanden geleden·discuss

Drinking more water has been mentioned many times, and it seems to really work.

·5 maanden geleden·discuss

Haha, sometimes I'm like that too, but sometimes it's the opposite

·5 maanden geleden·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

·5 maanden geleden·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?

·5 maanden geleden·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.

·5 maanden geleden·discuss

The ultimate interrupt-driven system. No snooze button. LoL..