Hi Brooke,
I’m struggling with doing the mental work around urges to buffer when I’m dealing with work pressure, stress, and anxiety , and my thoughts around it are generally that it’s too hard, or that I don’t have time to cope with the urge (and the anxiety) and get my work done at the same time. I jotted down a few models below, but I’m second-guessing myself. Is my C line really a C, or is believing I’m distracted a thought error? (Doesn’t feel like it, my brain is thinking about food rather than about work). Is redirecting my brain to my work task resisting the urge rather than allowing it?
Unintentional models:
C: Distracted from work task by urge to buffer
T: I don’t have time to work through this, I need to get this task done
F: Anxiety
A: Eat or chew gum
R: Still buffering, not sticking to protocol

C: Distracted from work task by urge to buffer
T: This is too uncomfortable, I can’t get my work done
F: Anxiety, frustration
A: Eat or chew gum
R: Still buffering, not sticking to protocol

Intentional models:
C: Distracted from work by urge to buffer
T: This isn’t so terrible, I can handle this.
F: Determined, calm
A: Redirect my mind to work
R: Stick to protocol (and feel awesome about it!)

C: Distracted from work by urge to buffer
T: Allowing this urge will distract me from work less than raiding the refrigerator
F: Determined
A: Redirect my mind to work
R: Stick to protocol.