Why taking a practice break too soon, and for too long, could slow down the learning process.

 The Problem with Taking Excessively Long Practice Breaks

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Research suggests that my teacher may have been onto something when he said "if practicing feels easy, you’re probably not doing it right.”

 Why It’s Probably Not a Good Sign If Practicing Starts to Feel Easy

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