Episode 223: Achieving More by Doing Less: Overcoming Toxic Productivity w/ Israa Nasir

Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

📌Make sure to check out the book Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More

👉In this episode of 'Drama Free Healthy Living with Jess Cording,' psychotherapist and author Israa Nasir discusses the widespread issue of toxic productivity. Highlighting concepts from her book, Israa explains how excessive productivity can harm our well-being and self-worth. The conversation covers the societal pressures and emotional challenges that drive constant productivity and its connections to early life experiences. Practical strategies are shared for managing negative emotions, conducting time and energy audits, and developing a healthier relationship with productivity. The episode emphasizes emotional regulation, resilience, and the importance of mindfulness and therapy. Listeners are invited to connect on social media and leave reviews, fostering a community of balanced, intentional living. 🖋️ Some key points

(01:55) Understanding Toxic Productivity

(02:37) Personal Experiences and Insights

(04:18) Defining Toxic Productivity

(05:49) Toxic Productivity in Daily Life

(09:16) The Impact of Constant Busyness

(13:06) Self-Worth and Productivity

(16:59) Steps to Break the Cycle

(18:11) Track Your Mood and Energy Levels

(18:47) Identifying Patterns and Overcommitment

(19:19) The Power of a Time Energy Audit

(21:56) Emotional Triggers and Productivity

(24:21) Building Emotional Awareness

(26:32) Focusing on Being Instead of Doing

(29:04) Developing a Healthy Relationship with Productivity

(30:29) Connecting and Final Thoughts

👉 Israa Nasir BIO

Israa Nasir, MHC-LP, is a New York City-based psychotherapist, writer, and the founder of WellGuide—a digital community for mental health awareness. A Pakistani-Canadian child of immigrants, she has a specific focus on mental health, identity formation and healing for the AAPI first- and second-generation immigrant community. Israa has been featured in NBC, Vox, Huffpost, Teen Vogue and other major publications and has been invited to speak at corporations such as Google, Meta, and Yale University.

Israa sits on the Mental Health Advisory Board for both PopSugar (Vox Media) and the menstrual health product and advocacy brand, August.

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