The b.reathe Journal

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Essays on burnout, energy and the quiet systems behind building a business that does not require you to break.

The Productivity Trap

The Productivity TrapKatie Harvey
Published on: 02/09/2026

The more you optimise, the more you take on, the more you burn out. Productivity culture is a trap. Here is the way out.

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