The REAL Reason You’re Burnt Out (And Exactly How To Fix It)

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Apr 9, 2025

Israa Nasir, a psychotherapist and author of 'Toxic Productivity', dives deep into the pervasive issue of burnout. She discusses the importance of community, self-compassion, and emotional regulation in mitigating burnout's effects. Israa offers practical strategies like setting boundaries and the role of hobbies in fostering mental health. She also confronts perfectionism and the societal pressures that amplify feelings of inadequacy, urging listeners to reclaim their time and emotional energy in a demanding world.

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INSIGHT

Personal Agency in Burnout

Burnout can be mitigated in small pockets of your life, even with systemic pressures.
Focus on areas where you have control, like personal life if work is overwhelming.

INSIGHT

Tragic Optimism

Acknowledge systemic issues causing burnout, but find individual solutions.
Practice "tragic optimism": find benefits within difficult situations, not toxic positivity.

ANECDOTE

Finding Community

If work is busy and you are lonely, recognize community's value.
Make small changes like weekly calls with friends or sharing with neighbors.

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Are you struggling with burnout? Is it even possible to not struggle with burnout in today’s world? I’m speaking with psychotherapist and author Israa Nasir about dealing with – and preventing – burnout. We’ll get into everything from building community to putting down your phone, and as always, leave you with actionable tips you can use now to improve your mental health.

2:16 Systemic Issues and Personal Agency
2:51 Tragic Optimism: Leveraging Difficult Circumstances
4:18 Practical Examples and Solutions
8:10 Cultural Differences and Burnout
10:14 The Role of Hobbies and Micro Habits
19:23 Balancing Productivity and Emotional Health
23:01 Perfectionism and Its Impact
32:00 Parenting and Emotional Regulation
38:09 The Myth of Multitasking
38:44 Retraining Your Brain
39:43 The Importance of Boredom
40:51 Consistency in Habits
43:43 Self-Talk and Positive Reinforcement
48:33 People Pleasing and Burnout
54:14 Setting Boundaries
56:55 The Role of Community and Reciprocity
1:02:45 Conscious Participation in Life
1:03:45 Cultivating an Abundance Mindset
1:06:05 Homework

For more from Israa, you can find her on Instagram at @well.guide or www.israanasir.com. Grab a copy of her book, Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More, where books are sold.

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