Even a hinge of desperation will screw up the flow state, and has high likelihood of actually setting you further back while you try to push through rather than actually think of reasonable approaches.

Self Instruction: Stop Working

Stop working now.

Even if you need to work: Take a prolonged break.

Image: Stop Sign

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