We live in a world obsessed with productivity. Businesses aim to be productive. In fact, it's their main objective.Now, before you come for me saying, "No, Chani, the main objective of a business is to make a profit." Well, you would be absolutely correct. However, if a business isn't being productive, then they're most definitely not going to make a profit. So, productivity is pretty important for businesses.But that raises the question, do people care about productivity as much as businesses do. Well, I'm ...

सो हाय एवरीवन अगेन सो वाइल बैक अ 29 ईयर ओल्ड इन्वेस्टमेंट बैंकर केम टू मी एंड ही सेड डॉक आई फील नथिंग आई मीन नॉट सैड नॉट डिप्रेस्ड नॉट ब्रोकन नॉट इवन एक्साइटेड जस्ट जस्ट नथिंग लाइक अ ब्लैंक फीलिंग फ्लैट लाइन। यू नो व्हाट आई मीन. सो इट दैट मोमेंट आई रियलाइज़ समथिंग रियली इम्पोर्टेन्ट। आई रियलाइज्ड दैट द ऑपोजिट ऑफ़ पैशन इट्स नॉट फेलियर। द ऑपोजिट ऑफ़ पैशन इज़ एक्चुअली नमनेस। एंड ऑनेस्टली आई फील दैट नमनेस इज़ द न्यू नॉर्मल। एज़ आई वुड लाइक टू कॉल इट। इट्स द न्यू साइलेंट एपिडेमिक। सो, लेटस टॉक मोर अबाउट इट। एंड लेट्स ...

We've normalized overwhelm. In fact, we wear it as a badge of honor. overwhelming inboxes, calendars booked back to back to back.And where we are overwhelmed, the exhaustion comes from overwork. It comes from doing work that doesn't align with who we are. The idea I want to share with you today is this, that burnout isn't a personal weakness.It's often a structural or design flaw. So when we redesign work for people to operate in their strength and passion zones, we don't just make companies more efficient. ...

[music] [music] One evening, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. My shoulders were hunched, my eyes tired. But what was truly startling wasn't the fatigue. It was the angry pus-filled warts that were spreading across my neck, my back, and my shoulders. My body was screaming what I had refused to say out loud. You can't keep going like this. I stood there stunned, not just by the pain, but by the truth of it. According to OSHA, more than 80% of US workers report experiencing workplace stress and more ...

It's 7:52 a. m. on a snowy Tuesday.I'm gripping the wheel of my SUV, inching down the 401 late again. I barely got my youngest into the schoolyard before the bell rang. And my coffee, it's cold and full on the kitchen counter.I forgot to drink it. I am boxed in by trucks, feeling anxious with one eye on the road, one eye on the clock. The windshield wipers are thuting like a metronome for a life moving too fast.And suddenly a thought hit me, sharp, clear, and terrifying. If I keep going like this, something ...

Core Argument - The core argument is that society's obsession with busyness and productivity leads to burnout and a disconnect from genuine rest, impacting psychological well-being and overall performance [2][3][15] - The report advocates for a shift in perspective, viewing rest not as the absence of activity, but as the presence of recovery, essential for creativity, collaboration, and overall well-being [17][18] Problem Identification - The nervous system equates busyness with safety and rest with danger, leading to avoidance of relaxation [3] - Individuals often experience procrastination, perfectionism, and people-pleasing as manifestations of burnout [10][11][12][13] - The pursuit of achievement and external validation can mask internal unraveling, leading to physical and emotional symptoms [4][5][6] Proposed Solutions - The report suggests naming and reframing feelings to reduce stress and improve executive function [22][23][24][25] - It emphasizes choosing micro over monumental changes, incorporating small, intentional practices into daily life [26][27] - The report encourages returning with intention, aiming for a 10% reduction in tension and increased softness in various aspects of life [28][29] Supporting Evidence - A study from West Virginia University found that just 12 minutes a day of intentional practices can improve cognitive function, sleep, memory, focus, happiness, and productivity [27] - Countries like France, Portugal, and Italy have enacted "right to disconnect" legislation to empower employees to disengage from work outside of working hours [19] - Psychological well-being is the number one predictor of productivity, highlighting the importance of rest and recovery [15]

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According to Statistica, there were 641 million students in secondary education globally in 2023. That's almost double the whole of America's population, 9,000 times the seating capacity of the Sadu Olympico in Rome, and 11 times the Italian population. See, some of you may have grasped the enormity of the number 641 million instantly, suggesting you may have a more numerical mind.Others may have benefited from the contextualized examples while some may require more visual image like this one to truly begin ...

Hi, I'm Janesa and on paper I'm what they call a success story. Master's degree, corporate job, real estate, business, love, friendship, freedom, all before 30. But let me ask you something.Have you ever checked every box and still felt incomplete. One evening while having a facetime with my mom, she asked me to kusha which means are you happy. I said yes.She paused and she asked me again this time keeping her hand on her heart. Janesa, are you happy from here. I couldn't answer her.That silence, that silen ...

Main Argument - The current school system unintentionally fosters student burnout due to its design prioritizing efficiency over student well-being [3][4] - Schools need to evolve to create a balance between challenging students and caring for their mental health [8] - Both schools and students have a responsibility to address burnout; schools should promote growth and flexibility, while students should value their limits and rest [8][12] Problems Identified - The educational system's rigid structure, harsh grading systems, and lack of flexibility contribute to student stress and burnout [4][6] - Pressure-based education leads students to prioritize survival over understanding, diminishing curiosity and intrinsic motivation [7] - Students often glorify busyness, neglecting the importance of rest and self-care [12] Proposed Solutions - Schools should transform their environment to celebrate growth and adapt to individual student needs by offering flexibility in deadlines, subjects, and mental health days [8][9][11] - Teachers should show empathy and understanding towards students' struggles, rather than resorting to lectures and criticism [11] - Schools should remind students that education is meant to shape them, not drain them, emphasizing the importance of rest and balance [14][16]