Environment Control4 MIN READ
Level 5
The Kitchen Blackout
Physically disable your ability to snack after hours.
If you live alone or have a dedicated 'snack pantry,' put a smart plug on the lights or a literal physical lock on the door set to a timer. If you have to break a lock to get a cookie, the 'friction' is usually enough to stop the impulse.
Execution Tips
- ⊕Set the lockout for 8:00 PM.
- ⊕Put the 'cheat foods' in a timed safe if you have zero self-control.
- ⊕Make the 'barrier to entry' higher than the 'craving intensity.'
Cautions
- ⊗Ensure you have access to water and emergency supplies.
Quick Summary
Complexity
Low to Medium
Time to results
Immediate
Unethical Level
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