I also do the "trick yourself into doing things" technique. That may not be a good long-term strategy. If someone is in a slump, then he already can't trust h

I also do the "trick yourself into doing things" technique. That may not be a good long-term strategy. If someone is in a slump, then he already can't trust himself to do what he knows is in his best interest. I don't think someone in that state should do anything that might degrade his trust in himself even further.