Rethinking Productivity

Productivity sounds like a compliment until you notice what it is taking from you. I am Naomi Mills, chiropractor and healthcare professional, and I want to ask a sharper question than “What have you done today?”: is your health paying the price for your productivity?We start with a simple story about a fisherman and a businessman that exposes a modern mindset trap: working harder and harder to earn a future you can enjoy, while your nervous system struggles to cope in the present. I share how running a busy family chiropractic practice looked successful from the outside, but came with warning signs in my body, from sleep and mood to skin, digestion, and the constant feeling of pressure. When we do not pause to reflect, we can normalise stress and miss the cost until it becomes burnout.From there, we get practical. We talk about clues that you are overriding your needs, including numbing behaviours like scrolling, shopping, comfort eating, and filling every quiet moment because “just being” feels uncomfortable. I explain why living in fight or flight blocks the thriving work your body wants to do, including repair, resilience, and long-term wellbeing. You will also hear about simple resources on my website to help you spot signs of nervous system overwhelm.My favourite takeaway is a tool called ‘Your Many Hats’, a quick way to reveal the invisible work you are carrying and decide what to keep, what to drop, and what to outsource. Less doing is not laziness. It can be the most effective health strategy you make.If this resonates, subscribe, share the show with someone you care about, and leave a review so more people can find their way back to their body too.