I am intrigued by an idea of "false flow" that was raised in a friend's LJ today. No, not as in menstrual issues, but as in mental issues around work and productivity.
( mental flow and the semblance there-of )

Start with an incredibly complicated OMG! The Sky Will Come Crashing Down Upon My Professional Career! Problem.

Add two nights of decent sleep.
Let rest; Do not shake, stir, or agitate.

Yield: One incredibly simple, Oh. Right, duh. Solution.