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Re:Ask HN: Do you use food as a performance enhancing drug w... by dougmwne on Thursday September 14, 2023 @05:47AM (#37506865)
Oh dear, not healthy!

First of all, you are getting a brain chemical boost from the eating, but it’s probably the least effective way to nudge your brain into a different state. You are eating a lot of high sugar and high carb foods so that’s going to make you crash within a few hours (or minutes).

Some better things to try: -A nap -Meditative resting, music, knitting, folding laundry ect. -Tea -Short high intensity exercise -Go outside

My own hack is that I pop on a VR headset and play beat saber. It’s a break, exercise, music, reward and escape all in 5 minutes. If I am really stressed, I play thrill of the fight and punch my problems in the face.

Re:Ask HN: Do you use food as a performance enhancing drug w... by surume on Thursday September 14, 2023 @06:10AM (#37507004)
Great solution! I will give it a shot. But I don't have a motivation issue with other work like arranging meetups, side projects - just getting started on my main gig. It's brutal.