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Re:Ask HN: How do you get into mental flow? by alexmint on Thursday November 21, 2019 @10:36PM (#21602201)
I like to add one more step. Close all tabs in my browser. It is like rebooting my mind into a Zen-like mode.
Re:Ask HN: How do you get into mental flow? by jolmg on Friday November 22, 2019 @02:25PM (#21609067)
Or reboot the machine. It works better when not only browser tabs accumulate, but also terminals, editors, virtual machines, etc. Just reboot it all to hell. It's a good chance to update and load a new kernel, anyways.

Also,

> Clean my desk completely.

It's amazing what having a clean environment does to productivity. After being more clean/neat in my life, I've found that clutter has kept a constant burden in my mind. Clutter just makes working/living less approachable. I mean this both digitally and physically.