Comment by vjerancrnjak

There’s no golden rule. For me, both work and learning out of curiosity is stress inducing activity. Nail biting, valsalva breathing, skin rashes etc.

I just grind through it and repeat the days.

I would do only aimless activities if I relied on the feels.

This kind of negative emotional investment seems to be the only thing that improves my abilities. If I’m learning through Anki or playing tunes on the piano, habit can stop after 6 months of regular daily practice.

But if I’m on the brink of stress rage frustration, somehow it persists .