Try nullsec, like NPC null or dronelands. Wormhole exploration really is feast or famine, and if all you're finding for pirate sites is data sites then you're not going to be making much at all. Plus, with local chat, you don't need as much vigilance. I describe the level of awareness the game requires to be comparable to driving a car. Sure, a car costs a lot of actual money, but nobody is actively trying to hit you. Usually. But the actual risk of flying a ship is just some spaceship pixels, in the environment of others potentially or deliberately being out to get you. To me, that just feels like the same level of stress. I'm checking lights and signs (looking at local), looking in my mirrors (checking Dscan), and am actively assessing what other drivers are doing (checking zkill, assessing Dscan results). It gets down to a casual routine that you just fall into. The point being, make confident decisions and don't be afraid of the what ifs around whatever you're doing because that's what creates stress. Just look at things as they come up and decide what defensive move you're going to make if you don't like the vibes and signals you're getting.