The Gentle Living Podcast

#49: The Productivity Myth, Self-Worth and Coping with Exhaustion

March 18, 2023 Season 3 Episode 49
#49: The Productivity Myth, Self-Worth and Coping with Exhaustion
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The Gentle Living Podcast
#49: The Productivity Myth, Self-Worth and Coping with Exhaustion
Mar 18, 2023 Season 3 Episode 49

In today's episode, I speak to "the productivity myth" and how deeply we can attach our self-worth to our ability to produce and create. Not only is this unhelpful (and a myth!!) but it may be part of the reason why you experience ongoing, recurring or frequent exhaustion.

I get a little vulnerable and share my challenge with productivity, self-worth and chronic fatigue along with an incredibly simple yet effective strategy to better manage by energy through a system called "energy pacing." If you would like to practice this strategy yourself, download my FREE worksheets HERE to get you started.

Exciting news... I have something really fun coming up this year that I've never done before (crafted especially for the HSP), and would love to invite you to be part of it! More details coming in season 4.. but to be in-the-know, be sure to Register for Gentle Living Nurture Mail
 
Resources mentioned:
"Working Definition of Ableism" - Talila A. Lewis https://www.talilalewis.com/blog/working-definition-of-ableism-january-2022-update
"
The Spoon Theory" - Christine Miserandino https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/
"Pacing as a strategy to improve energy management" - Dr. Ellen Goudsmit
https://meassociation.org.uk/2012/05/research-pacing-as-a-strategy-to-improve-energy-management-may-2012/

Gentle Living Resources:
Energy Management Worksheets (accompaniment to this episode)

Register for Gentle Living Nurture Mail

The Gentle Living Nurse Website

Get in touch! I love hearing from you.
Email me at: becky@thegentlelivingnurse.com

Music credit: Ikson - Coastline

Show Notes

In today's episode, I speak to "the productivity myth" and how deeply we can attach our self-worth to our ability to produce and create. Not only is this unhelpful (and a myth!!) but it may be part of the reason why you experience ongoing, recurring or frequent exhaustion.

I get a little vulnerable and share my challenge with productivity, self-worth and chronic fatigue along with an incredibly simple yet effective strategy to better manage by energy through a system called "energy pacing." If you would like to practice this strategy yourself, download my FREE worksheets HERE to get you started.

Exciting news... I have something really fun coming up this year that I've never done before (crafted especially for the HSP), and would love to invite you to be part of it! More details coming in season 4.. but to be in-the-know, be sure to Register for Gentle Living Nurture Mail
 
Resources mentioned:
"Working Definition of Ableism" - Talila A. Lewis https://www.talilalewis.com/blog/working-definition-of-ableism-january-2022-update
"
The Spoon Theory" - Christine Miserandino https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/
"Pacing as a strategy to improve energy management" - Dr. Ellen Goudsmit
https://meassociation.org.uk/2012/05/research-pacing-as-a-strategy-to-improve-energy-management-may-2012/

Gentle Living Resources:
Energy Management Worksheets (accompaniment to this episode)

Register for Gentle Living Nurture Mail

The Gentle Living Nurse Website

Get in touch! I love hearing from you.
Email me at: becky@thegentlelivingnurse.com

Music credit: Ikson - Coastline