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Re:The PoWeR technique: a strategic approach to self-discipline by imron on Monday July 17, 2023 @07:21PM (#36765474)
> it’s a proven technique that’s used by military personnel in life or death scenarios,

What if it’s not life and death and you just want to resist the temptation to take a cookie from the cookie jar. 4-4-4-4 seems a bit overkill for that.

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Re:The PoWeR technique: a strategic approach to self-discipline by rcarr on Monday July 17, 2023 @07:26PM (#36765524)
What, more so than holding yourself hostage by holding your breath? The aim of 4-4-4-4 is to get into the habit of calming the mind down so that the desire passes with the subsequent realisation that all desires pass. This seems like it's relying on willpower which is only going to take you so far.
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