When you say you were anxious and holding to the side of the cliff with fingernails, were you also particularly busy? I ask because I can recall several times

When you say you were anxious and holding to the side of the cliff with fingernails, were you also particularly busy? I ask because I can recall several times in both school and career when I was much more productive because I had to be due to time constraints than when I had ample free time and was not as burdened. I'm wondering if you are describing that as well.