All work and no play...

[cadence_seeker]

Anyone who's weight lifted is familiar with the principle of rest being a necessary part of progress. Or rather, weight lifting every other day will net you faster progress than lifting every day because your muscles need the downtime. This is also a function of the mind: studies show that people who take a short break during each hour of studying

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[reneekytokorpi]

Hmm...

I think that's reasonable. I know I need rest periods about twice a day without any emotional stimulus or I start wigging out. And after each I'm a lot more relaxed and able to deal with problems.

Also, I know this applies to pretty much anything you have to learn or practice... I find if I take breaks from drawing when I come back my mind and hand will have absorbed some of what I was trying to do and it comes much easier.

:)

[thoughtblogger]

hi :) FYI, deleting thoughtblogger and consolidating news/links/notes to humandays.

[cadence_seeker]

thanks!