Israa Nasir, a psychotherapist and founder of WellGuide, emphasizes the distinction between healthy and toxic productivity in her new book, "Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More." Healthy productivity is aligned with personal values and promotes well-being, while toxic productivity stems from fear, shame, and the need for external validation. Nasir highlights the importance of recognizing harmful productivity patterns and unlearning them, as they can lead to anxiety and depression when self-worth becomes tied to achievement and busyness instead of personal fulfillment and self-care.
Ultimately, the long-term effects of toxic productivity are harmful. Studies show that if you link your self-worth solely to productivity, you're at greater risk for mental health challenges.
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