Stress drops (cortisol down, dopamine up) when something feels low-stakes and playful.
Daily light-hearted play can train your brain to get comfortable with taking risks, exploring and trying new stuff. It builds a sense of agency, a belief that action can make a difference.
This concept is also explored in the context of programming specifically in an article on "Hunting the Wiley Hacker" which covers the joy of Linux.
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