My technique is insane and almost childish but, since the breakdown won't take longer than 15 minutes, I get past it with a small self-reward (a piece of candy,

My technique is insane and almost childish but, since the breakdown won't take longer than 15 minutes, I get past it with a small self-reward (a piece of candy, or something) just for doing that much. In time, maybe the knowledge it is reducing anxiety will become its own reward!