Whether it’s the workaholic, the girl boss, or the hyper-productive startup founder who runs on black coffee and two hours of sleep, you’ve probably witnessed some form of hustle culture In action You have to be there. to Perform and It has been extremely difficult to overperform because of this. to Keep up with the constantly changing hamster wheel of work.
As people began to get involved to quietly quit and advocate for mental health benefits at the office—and maybe even some semblance of work-life balance—many have began to View hustle culture It is a problem that affects society more than it is a solution. to Ascend the ranks.
“There’s this misnomer, this belief that constant hustle and stress are fundamentally intertwined with success and so we see busyness as a source of pride,” Dr. Jacinta JiménezAuthor of, by, psychologist The Burnout Fix and Vice president for coach innovation BetterUpTells The Sunday Review. “It gets us trapped in this shared delusion that relentless productivity and constant hustle only come with rewards, only an upside—not at a costly price.”
Worst of all, it is this: hustle culture doesn’t end when you feel depleted or burned out—the opposite tends to happen. Once you’re in its grips, constant productivity becomes routine and you churn away even more to Try to Eliminate the competition
“Many of us also believe that in order to stay on our competitive edge, we don’t need to just be constantly moving,” Jiménez says. “We have to move faster and with more speed.”
It will never be enough.
As a college student, I remember being late at night in the library and hearing conversations about the amount of sleep that people had the previous night. It was almost as though it were a badge. Their brains were limitless. and That they would not be able to rest is what sets them apart. Many of us refer to to This thinking is toxic to productivity and This is an unfortunate fact. to overall well-being, but putting a label on it doesn’t make it easy to Wave hustle culture away.
“We’re actually wired to tolerate stress in small doses. The real culprit is chronic stress without recovery or rest,” Jiménez says.
Studies have shown that chronic stress can result in adverse health effects. to Heart disease and other health issues such as heart disease are common and hypertension. Chronic stress can cause hypertension. to Anxiety and depression and People are at greater risk of developing other mental health problems. Und hustle culture Despite the fact that it may make us more productive, How can we break the cycle of inefficiency?
First, Jiménez wants us to Remember that we’re a product of fast-paced society. culture Where people want purpose and belonging. It’s no shock we get sucked into corporations, schools, and Employers that are committed to promoting diversity hustle culture. Bottom line: it’s not our fault, but we can still take back some control.
Rewarding yourself with rest is not an option
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“I don’t think rest should be a reward,” Jiménez says. “It is a biological imperative for us to perform.”
People may roll their eyes at the idea of prioritizing rest, knowing they don’t have enough time in the day to get all of their tasks done—and This could be in addition to caring for aging parents or children. While it’s no mystery that many people face constant overload, even small breaks can make a difference, Jiménez says, underscoring the power of starting small so you can institute these changes in your day. You can find your way! to You will be more capable at conquering challenges if you balance your stress with your rest.
“The most resilient people who are able to also evade that hustle culture are the ones who strategically leverage rest and replenishment in order to perform,” Jiménez says.
Put holes into your calendar
For sustainable change, block out small periods of time in your calendar to rest or take a break. to You should be able to energize yourself rather than drain you.
“It’s really about strategically looking at moments where you have a high intensity sprint with your team, or you have something that’s going to be highly stressful and thinking about how you can put in—even on a day to day basis, if I have a stressful meeting with this person who’s like an energy vampire for me—a 30-minute micro moment of rest and recovery,” Jiménez says.
This microbreak can be a 10 minute break that will help you regain your energy and You can even increase your job performance by watching a funny movie, texting or phone calling a friend or stretching out, doodling or walking through a doorway.
Don’t hustle your self care
Ironically, we can go too far in taking care of our own health. and Feel stressed out over the lack of time for disciplined work. Feeling overwhelmed at not being able to accomplish your goals. to It is counterintuitive for anyone to run, meditate or simply call someone every single day. to These acts have many benefits. It is possible to feel overwhelmed by how. It is possible to do so. We take care of our own health when we decide to make purchases to Do something other than work. to others.
TikTok was the first trend to be created ‘5-to-9’ Before you ‘9-to-5’ Shows a 4-hour, often unrealistic, morning routine that includes meditations, green juices and stretching. and Before you start your workday, say affirmations. You can make it seem as though self-care doesn’t require any special routines. hustle.
It’s easy to put pressure on our downtime—some even lose sleep to Do your self-care every morning before you get up in the morning. It is possible to feel the same way about tasks that seem relaxing as about work.
Instead, practice listening to You body and Self-care is about being kind to yourself. This is your chance to take care of yourself. to enjoy.
“We want to perform at not performing,” Jiménez says. “And we have to be really careful about setting that ideal version or vision of success.”
Make flexible rules
You can set rules for when and how you answer your phone. to if you’re in the middle of a task. “Rigid boundaries” rarely get followed, Jiménez says, so saying you will respond to Texts from family members chat, but not anyone else for an hour are an example of a flexible rule which can be helpful in feeling rejuvenated. and Less in the hustle mentality.
Concentration is the key to power
Hustle culture This myth feeds off the idea of multitasking, which is that you will be more productive.
Marc Milstein is the author Strategies for an Age-Proof Brain to Enhance Memory and Protect Immunity and Combat Dementia Previous stories The Sunday Review that multitasking makes us more forgetful because we don’t take as much time to Process information and It can be stored in long-term memories.
“People are surprised how much more they remember when they just slow down a bit in a world where we are forced to multitask and move to the next,” He says.
Multitasking limits can be a boon for two: Help us avoid hustle culture and We will be more efficient.
It’s ok to Work as a human being and set limits
Hustling and Try to Productivity can leave us feeling like cogs in the machine. You can find it extremely difficult. to Speak up when you are in a work setting and Show vulnerability while setting boundaries and Experts say that advocating for work conditions that are more in line with your needs is a good idea. The Sunday Review.
Understanding the differences between work and home requires that you go above and Beyond what? hustle culture It is possible to lead the way.
“Your whole life is in your phone, and you have to decide when you want to close it,” Esther Perell, best-selling author and Psychotherapist: The Sunday Review.
Take a look at yourself to ensure you’re not blindly abiding by hustle culture—and Consider consulting a therapist, if necessary. to You will be held responsible
“Smart work, like productivity hacks, are important, but there’s a missing piece of the puzzle,” Jiménez says. “That is just taking care of our minds and our well-being.”
