"Mixing psychological insights with concrete advice, Israa Nasir offers a powerful manifesto for reclaiming the idea of productivity -- transforming it from something toxic to nourishing."
Cal Newport New York Times bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work
Selected as one of ‘The Next Big Idea Club’s November 2024 Must-Read Books’
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Will it ever be enough?
Life has become a never-ending cycle of pursuing "the next best thing" -- always checking things off our to-do lists and reaching for the next milestone; never feeling satisfied.
But it often comes at a price: our mental and physical health.
Recognize the emotional patterns that drive your toxic productivity habits
Cultivate a healthier perspective on achievement and productivity
Create sustainable habits for reaching goals that are authentically meaningful to you
Untangle yourself from the web of toxic productivity and embrace a life that is not just productive but profoundly meaningful.
Combining therapeutic research & principles, personal anecdotes, client stories, & thought-provoking perspectives, Toxic Productivity will help you:
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"In Toxic Productivity, Israa Nasir shows how hustle culture has hijacked our ability to live meaningful, connected lives and offers expert guidance for reclaiming our time. A must-read for overachievers, perfectionists, and up-and-comers everywhere."
Amanda White, LPC, Author of I'm not drinking tonight, founder @therapyforwomen
“Combining brain science and data-driven studies with wisdom from the therapy room and poignant personal anecdotes, Toxic Productivity IS FOR the chronically over-committed, the compulsively over-achieving, and the constantly self-critical.”
Eve Rodsky, New York Times Best Selling Author of Fair Play
“In Toxic Productivity Israa Nasir delivers a powerful wake-up call for anyone caught in the relentless cycle of hustle culture. It's an essential read for anyone ready to stop running on the hamster wheel of achievement and start living a life that truly matters. This book doesn't just challenge the norms; it revolutionizes the way we think about productivity and self-worth.”
Sue Verma, Author of Practical Optimism
“In this insightful look at why we attend so much to what we're doing instead of where it is taking us, Nasir reminds us of the importance of getting off the hedonic treadmill and making deliberate choices about where we spend our energy."
Matt Wallaert, Author of Start at the End, and former head of BeSci at Microsoft & Clover Health
In a world that is obsessed with getting more done, I hope to unmask the hidden roots of hustle culture and dismantle the myth that ‘doing more makes you more worthy’.
Let this book guide you toward a transformative journey of self-discovery ―helping you reclaim your time, energy, and joy.
Struggling with perfectionism, productivity shame and guilt, and comparing yourself to others?
In this book, you will learn about the emotional patterns keeping you stuck; as well as exercises, reflections and activities to help you break the cycle!
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Meet Israa Nasir
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.
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10 key insights you will learn from Toxic Productivity:
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How to know the difference between toxic productivity and healthy productivity
Discover the different ways toxic productivity can manifest in your daily habits and what you can do to change them
Explore how feelings of shame and perfectionism contribute to toxic productivity habits, and how to manage
How your inner critic can keep you trapped in a cycle of toxic productivity, and how to cultivate an inner coach
Learn how to incorporate rest and rejuvenation into your life to create a more balanced relationship to productivity
Recognize the signs and symptoms of toxic productivity in your own life
Understand how toxic productivity is linked to self-worth and why this connection can be damaging
Learn about the negative effects of constantly comparing yourself to others and how to break this habit
Understand the difference between abundance and scarcity mindsets and how each affects productivity and happiness
Discover new, healthier ways to define and approach productivity, and build a more meaningful connection with your inner self
Being productive isn't necessarily about how you manage your time. It's about how you manage your emotions.
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