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Re:Ask HN: How would you take care of your mental well-being? by hammyhavoc on Sunday January 14, 2024 @10:46AM (#38991437)
Learning self-discipline the hard way rather than treating yourself like a naughty child being told off.
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Re:Ask HN: How would you take care of your mental well-being? by KTibow on Sunday January 14, 2024 @11:07AM (#38991644)
It's less mentally taxing when you know you can't visit a website compared to when you have to work to not visit it.
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Re:Ask HN: How would you take care of your mental well-being? by hammyhavoc on Sunday January 14, 2024 @11:42AM (#38991931)
Yes, but that mental taxation is essentially unlearning a bad habit and why it feels so rough to go through.

I agree that if the sentiment of "but I didn't go on it" is the goal, sure, but it doesn't change the way you think. Breaking habits is hard and requires willpower, that's why most people never break them.

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