Please watch the entire video. I think it’s important that the thoughts and ideas are taken as a whole and in context. Following that, I’d love to hear your thoughts and opinions as well as your own relationship with toxic productivity (if you have one) in the comments down below. Have a wonderful day and I’ll catch you in the next one, peace ✌🏻
Hi! I have recently written a discourse analysis on study tubers and had a bit of a focal view on your videos. In no way do I mean it to be hate as a lot of videos that you put out are amazing quality. But my research is more of a critique of the neoliberal world. I'm so glad that you have put this video out now and acknowledged the toxicity of productivity. If you would like to have a look at the research, I would love to share it with you :)
Hey Nasir , please let us know __are you preparing for usmle step 2.....??✌️✌️ And thank you so much😌 for these advice because, I was also a noob who is just comparing myself with online creators 🙁
I think I feel similar as well. Ever since Covid hit I have never been the same I always oversleep and procrastinate and can never seem to get good work done anymore. Everyone around me is working so much as well
I’m the one who made 100 hour study week video, surgical residents work a LOT and wanted to see what it was like as a med student. I said in the video that it’s not sustainable not even for 1 week. I felt tired and out of touch with life. A lot of residents also feel very overworked. You have countries like Korea where students do this for years on end in high school, and they are very smart but extremely overworked and the suicide rate is one of the highest in the world. It’s a toxic competitive culture that should be changed. Balanced longer term sustainable day to day dedication is way more important than a short burst of studying like I did during that week 😅
That video was interesting to watch. I like to think of it as you showcasing the potential to do more, like Goggins shows with ultramarathons, etc. It's not to say everyone should do that - rather to open our eyes to the potential we have within ourselves and that we can do it if we set our minds to it :)
Hey StudyMD, I remember watching that video and being amazed. I recently did a 12h study with me and it took every ounce of energy I had. I agree with what you said, balance is definitely the key to long term success and it's what I try to promote on the channel. ps: love your study with me videos!
We just want to see you happy, confident, and comfortable with the content YOU create. Keep doing what makes you feel best! You’re an inspiration to so many of us already :)
Ah this was so well put together! Absolutely agree with filming things you're passionate about filming, and not everything you're passionate about doing overall. Loved this 😆
@@masternobody1896 science changes and develops. Ask those around you. Those that are on the same level or above you with a bit. Which books do they recommend? He is one step away from being a doctor, the books he used might not help you. Just my two cents.
I love how you tackled down this topic as I feel like it's not spoken enough about. It's good to remind ourselves sometimes that we are humans, not robots, and that we need to rest when our bodies need it.
I love your honesty and transparency. I’ve watched your channel for awhile now and never felt pressured to study at an unhealthy level. If productivity makes you happy and it’s what you want to film then continue to do what makes you happy ☺️
You're honestly (and I watch a lot) one of the most realistic medical students and content creators in this space. You always make sure to remind your viewers that it is possible to have a social life, exercise and have hobbies outside of medical school, which was something that wasn't always the case. I don't think of you as sharing toxic productivity whatsoever but like you said about your USMLE Step 1, I think in medicine is really easy to fall into this trap during exam season where your life ONLY revolves around studying. At least in my country, it is expected of you to keep it that way and it took me a long time to realize that it wasn't sustainable. I am currently on a gap year, partly because this toxic mindset of having to be studying all the time, specially in the pandemic where we students were stuck at home and /could/ be doing "something" made me fail my goals to achieve a certain grade to enter in my chosen specialty. That being said, I am now keeping a schedule dedicated solely to studying that leaves time out to working out, my hobbies and being with family and friends. And it's doing wonders with my focus time and 'productivity'! So really, the most important is to reassess what's not working out for you and try new strategies.
Yes one thing that I learned about productivity based on experience which you have also mentioned in your past video is to be REALISTIC. We often overlooked our capabilities of doing works and ending up not really following the allotted time schedule, so it really boils down to being realistic and proper balance of managing time which only can be done in an individual basis as we all have different circumstances in life.
It's just so hard to think of KharmaMedic as ' toxically productive '. You're more than just a motivator but also a person I do look up to when I feel like I need to make some sort of balance between rest and work. Thank you very much Nasir for all the work you put into this channel, it just makes much more easier to be more productive but in a healthy way.
Agreed, the title of this video really surprised me, as Nasir has always been a great person that models an original balance between studying to be a doctor and his life
Hey Nasr, I have been watching your channel for almost two years. at the very beginning when I compared your studying techniques to mine I got overwhelmed, but after a little bit of time I realized that I wasn't actually doing enough work for med school and that was the reason why I didn't perform so well in the very 1st two years of med school. now after following some of your studying techniques "not mimicking each and everything" I'm now performing better. just wanted to say thank you and know that you are inspiring a lot of people out there, and that you are a role model productivity wise out there. just keep it up and hope you all success.
I've seen channels that I've felt were pushing toxic productivity and I really don't like that type of content as it doesn't feel good and it affects mental health of people who are soaking in that type of content. But honestly, I've never felt like that about your content, from the beginning you were honest about how you spend your time and you take every chance to emphasise that what you do is something that works for you and that everyone should create their own plans. You provide nice tips and dose of inspiration, at the same time not forcing anything, and it's a perfect recipe in my opinion. On the unrelated note, watching your old videos and comparing them to the new ones really shows how much you and your channel have grown over time. I'm not a materialistic person, but seeing how much you have been able to upgrade your setup, living space, camera gear etc really manifests success of the channel. Keep it going, you're doing amazing job!
Love the more open content! The only thing that I would like to add is that although we should normalise burnout as in it’s ok to be burned out and most people go through it, it shouldn’t be normal to be burned out, our jobs or studys should not have that effect on us and we should not let them! I think it’s important to understand that’s more to life and sometimes the best thing to do is actually take a break or give up even if we have a worse grade or fail an exam. It’s our mental health and it should come first!
it's so sad to see people complaining to others for their different styles of being productive. Nasir your positive attitude, the way you take stuff and your honesty towards the channel and your viewers is why I'm such a big follower of yours. Your techniques and videos have been a big motivation and have helped me shape my life overall. Hope you keep continuing that. Lots of love and don't let people with different styles of workstyle feel you any less.
Thank you for being such an excellent role-model! I spent a good chunk of my adult years under-achieving, but now into my mid-thirties, I'm starting to turn things around by developing some healthy habits and working towards a masters in psychology with steadily improving study skills and stress management capabilities. I don't think I'd be able to do these things without the inspiration that you and other similar content creators provide, so thank you from the bottom of my heart
This is so important and so true. Thank you 🙏 It really depends on your state of mental well-being in that period of time. Ive learnt I can go through periods of time when I watch loads of study tubers and productivity videos and it makes me feel really good, motivated and inspired. And there are other moments in my life when I’ll watch these videos and just feel so down because just the thought of doing a 10th of what these people are doing feels so impossible. And at these moments I eventually do try to remember to take a break from it all because in that moment the content is not helping me. But thank you so much for talking about this and normalising it so that when at times any of us don’t feel so good in ourselves and need to break we don’t feel shame for doing so. Take care of yourselves everyone 💜
Dear Nasir, although I’m already a longer time active in the corporate world, I do enjoy your channel and video’s. You’re a very authentic & responsible person, and I do think this video will help a lot of people to put things a bit more in perspective. For sure when it comes to look at content from a distance and realizing, like you say, you only make content on what you want to show,. Which only shows us a part of you and a part of your life. That said, I like the part you are sharing with us. Thanks for the many inspirational video’s! Warm regards, from Belgium ! Stephan
I think studying/being productive 12+ hours a day is great if that's for you (although I'd argue it's not sustainable for most people long term) but it's absolutely not a prerequisite for success. I study maybe 6 hours a day, rest ALOT and I did v. well in first year medicine and continue to feel like the balance I have is right. It's good you're acknowledging your lifestyle is not attainable or realistic for some though.
Sometimes it's not worth the 80% of time that needs to get the remaining 20% of the reward. That being said we need to acknowledge what we want of life in order to try to balance it.
I’m not even in med school of any kind, but I really enjoy your videos my dude. Honestly, I wish I had 1/4 of your determination, motivation and discipline you have worked on yourself. Been suffering from depression, anxiety and ocd which is not a good combo if you’re trying to go through school and graduate. It’s nice that you’re addressing this, because while there is toxicity in not doing anything, there is also toxicity in being constantly working and not allowing yourself breaks or days of rest, etc. I think as a viewer of yours, I find you very inspiring and rather down to earth. Love your self awareness and honesty, hope you keep doing well in pursuit of your ambitions!
Agree with you 100%!! Being someone who is struggling with depression, anxiety and panicattacks myself, and constantly being burned out while trying to do well in school and graduate, I relate to this a lot! Thank you for your comment ❤ Couldn't have said it better myself.
Hey, Nasir! I think what you said about when to stop consuming some type of content is the key. I have stopped watching your videos when I thought it became too much and I didn’t feel that I was doing enough, but after gaining my ‘confidence’ I came right back to your channel! 😂 Love the content and how open you always are, wishing you the best! 🧡
I’m in a slump man🤦🏻, I’m literally burned out with both studying and exercising.Need inspiring and I’m hoping this video helps But even if it doesn’t I still know it’s a absolute banger
I'm really glad you made this video, I've been keeping an eye out to see your perspective on the conversation. One of the things that I'm glad you touched on was the difference between what you show in your videos versus what real life is. I think with the blurred differences between studytube and vloggers, it can be hard to remember the amount of decision making that goes into the kind of videos you put out, and that you are focusing on one aspect of your life, rather than your life as a whole. The decision to maintain that personal privacy and focus on school content I think makes it more difficult for an audience to remember the other aspects, which much be an interesting place to navigate in your position. I am definitely someone who too regularly buys into toxic productivity benchmarks and goals, and I find it so easy to do so in grad school, because that behaviour is often rewarded. I only found your channel after I was spectacularly burnt out and had to go on a brief leave to get my head back together, but I love that you're addressing this conversation, and the role that you and channels like yours play in it.
So happy that you spoke about toxic productivity though you don't fall into this category. I'm not a medical student but I still enjoy watching your videos and also studying with you. There are a couple of creators who I feel are a bit too productive and don't have a life apart from studying or working and try to get you to do the same but I've been following you for more than a year now and we all know that you do other things too and just try to share your tips etc with us to make our lives more productive and we all love the content you share with us. Lots of love and success to you ❤
Yup! That's what I'm talking about! I'm impressed by how transparent you are throughout the videos on this channel. Keep doing the great work! Thanks for your useful videos, I've got my positively productive company right here
Tbh your videos just really motivate me! For example I watched ur short on how a clean desk/ environment helps to stay productive and that motivated me to clean my entire room!
I’m currently recovering from migraine caused by overworking myself this week. Studying or working a lot is great if you genuinely enjoy it, but it is very hard to enjoy it if you are overworked. And it is okay not enjoy it too, the important thing is to do things that make you happy. Read fiction, go to nature, if those things are important to you. Simply being productive won’t make you happy if you don’t enjoy it.
Thank you for making this video. As a med student in the US, I am extremely disturbed at all the med youtubers (and productivity youtubers in general) putting out videos with very toxic titles: "How to Study 4958259 Hours a Week Without Ever Burning Out and Feel Sparkly 24/7." We are human. It is absolutely unrealistic and unhealthy to expect not burning out, being "on" all the time. You will have off days. You will have days where you completely don't want to study or even look at another lecture. THAT. IS. OK. For most medical schools in the US, it is a pass/fail system. In the end, no matter if you get a 90 or a 65, you will still get an MD/DO. No one will ever ask about your academic achievements -- they will look at how kind you are to patients, how supportive you are of your teammates, how passionate you are about what you do. Many of us may also be involved in extracurriculars, volunteering, leadership roles, research, and just overall LIFE responsibilities. For me, I would *literally* go insane studying 15 hours a day and dedicate all my time only to school. I love being engaged with the community. I am privileged to have multiple leadership positions. I enjoy pushing the limits of my mind and exploring new things with research. I also just want to sit my butt down for a whole Friday evening and binge-watch the newest hot show. To everyone out there --- IT. IS. OK. AND. HEALTHY. TO. NOT. FEEL. LIKE. YOU. HAVE. TO. BE. HIGH-FUNCTIONING. 24/7.
This video was so well done. Thank you. I was actually thinking about this today. I feel like I'm clearly not studying as I should and I watch A LOT of study videos or productivity. At first I feel happy to learn new tips but now I am feeling so much overwhelmed and feeling like shit about myself that maybe you are right and I should take a break. I agree with the fact that we should be careful about how we deal with a video but I do also think that creators should sometimes be more "realistic" and say that sometimes they are not doing their 10 hours sessions because they couldn't because they're just humans. I think that this is the piece that is missing here. Thank u a lot for your reflexion and thank you for the content that you make. It really motivates me sometimes.
I just finished studying with you ... studying 4 hours block and I open my phone see your channel notification its like my reward after studying 4 hours..pray for me cause next week I have my final exam
It blows my mind that you have to even explain this to people! Like people never seen to understand that RUclips and any form of social media is literally a choice. It’s an illusion of sorts. Not saying that people are being genuine some are, but some are not and it is mind blowing that people never seem to get that and they have to attack the person and come at them about not “being real”. It’s ridiculous. How many people post stuff and don’t even follow what they are putting out like routines and what not? It’s literally to make content I mean duh? But I feel for you Nassir, I hope that you are not discouraged to stop making content that you enjoy! There are plenty of us who understand that you are a human being who is just really good at time management! Keep up the good work!
I think another point that could be considered with regards to not filming your downtime is that it is just that - downtime. Filming, editing and posting it is a sure fire way to turn relaxing into a chore. Keep up the good work Nasir, videos like this truly set you apart as a great content creator!
You're an inspiration to me Nasir! I've been watching your videos for over a year now and to let you know, your videos never made me feel stressed or pressurised. Instead, they always motivated me to be the best version of myself, to work on myself to be a better person. I feel so grateful that I found your channel almost accidentally. Kudos to you Nasir! Keep this good work up! And I'll always be here to support you and this wonderful channel. Your videos are absolutely a banger and I'll never stop appreciating your efforts you put into making videos and will never stop recommending you to my friends!
To be honest, your videos really helped me. I've moved to Portugal to finish my college (hight school). Now I am on my second year and during my first period of classes, my grades weren't good. It happened because I didn't study as I should and I could do. I knew your chanel some months ago, and it's helping me a lot, you gave me tips of studing pratices and motivation and I am so grateful for that. I already did my first tests and I think it went well and I'll receive it during this week. Anyway, I just wrote it because I'd like to say that you don't need to worry about people expect for you, just do what you want and like to do. You helped a lot of people, me inclused, and will keep helping. Thanks for everything and i just want you to keep doing what you like to do. Sorry if I wrote something wrong btw, my english is not perfect.
This is why I love your videos. You are so focused but are so encouraging. I love how authentic your content is. It’s very disciplined but it feels so real. I hope you keep doing what you’re doing.
I've been watching your content since quite ago but until now i have realize that i didn't subscribe because i felt a little bit overwhelmed of your ability to manage time. With this video it's so much clear that you are a person like everyone else but gives a very valuable way of live your life. You got my sub!
The honest fact is that getting through medical school and residency takes tremendous focus and productivity. I have been a physician for over 20 years and I never needed to be as focused or work as hard before or since that period of my life. So while there is truth about toxic productivity culture, there’s also the fact that you are doing what is required at this time. You come across as quite healthy, efficient and balanced to me.
I’ve know you from a year ago in the 4hours study period technique. I am inspired by you! Your content is really meaningful to me and many others that are watching. I really hope that you could share us more of the study techniques and motivate videos. As I am now going though my high school biggest exam. Anyway, Thank you for being with me on RUclips. Keep of the good work and we will all support you!!!😊🙌🏼
Thank you for addressing this ❤ My gf has been beating herself up for not being able to maintain the same level of study as you in some of your videos and other productivity RUclipsrs. Seeing this video has helped her realise you are not a perfect ideal she needs to match but a normal person with flaws seen through a filter. We are all human, not studying machines
You are superman. This episode was great. The thoughts you present are genuine and my opinion is that you should continue to post the videos you used to.
I found your channel, while being a med student and going through exams and it really did help me a lot, to organise my working schedule and to keep me motivated. I really want to thank you a lot for all your efforts and your transparency. Of course I adapted your advices to make them work for me but I could really assure you that you are making great videos. I didn't catch any type of toxicity in them, just a genuine person want to help others make it through life and med school. Keep up the good work.
The things you talk about and the advice you give is so widely applicable. Outside of motivational content you should be just as careful watching people be good at something because we dont always see all the time prior to them succeeding. Very well said, great video!
I totally agree with your points. When I watch a video or read something I just ask myself if this tip or strategy seems like something that aligns well with my values and what I want my life to look like. I might try some things only to realise it’s not for me, or on the other hand broaden my perspective by someone’s fresh and different point of view. We don’t have to internalise everything we see, I think the biggest problem comes from comparison. I want to learn from others and grow, not necessarily compete with them. For example, I know very well that learning for 4h straight won’t work for me and that’s fine. But what I took from that video was to try to have some uninterrupted time blocks for study / work.
what a beautiful video!Really well put together and aesthetically pleasing!The video about the 4 hours block really changed my learning routine!I was surprised how focused I had worked!Thank you!!!
Exactly Nasir this is just the tango of life you take some steps forward then backward then forward then backward,,,,, Speaking for myself I didn't notice a toxic vibe in your content,,,, almost the whole batch at my school knows U and talks about your videos,,,, people like U made it easier to get through quarantine and still find the motivation study. I'll also be starting my clinical rotations this summer and for 3 years and I already have a balanced vision of what to expect because of you ,,,
To be honest I came accross your channel when I was looking for iPad for students or something like that. I really liked your note taking process . I stayed because I really like your minimal productivity and time management hacks. Keep up the good work 👌🏻. Love from India.
Hi Naser I’ve been watching ur channel for quite a couple of years I think and I’m not gonna lie ur one of the people who I feel keep it real, like I know that med school students have to do a lot of studying and I’ve always seen ppl around me who are in med school or even online having to study a lot, but what I love about ur channel is u showing ppl that’s it’s possible to have a healthy balanced personal and study life I also love ur study with me videos because I love ur setup plus u screen sharing, like I can actually see u work For ur longer videos like the 10 hour ones I put it on solely with the intention of doing as much as I can and i find I can motivate myself to study longer and waste less time
Just reminding you, and I think this is the same 'bout youngs watches you. But when I watch your vedios, I feel the natural feeling of happiness. I am uncapable enough describing how grateful I am I knew you guys in my 18's.
Man you are so inspirational, only speaking facts!! I really like this type of content where you are reflexing about different topics. Just keep doing your things :)
I have not been a college student for 12 years but I still love your videos because you always offer suggestions and ideas on productivity and every day life. All the best! Another “banger” video!
Thank you Nasir for being so real in this video! Just want to say that your videos have been inspiring and is always giving out great tips to become a more efficient and productive student :)
I actually tried the 4 hour study block. I wasn't able to do it twice a day. I was only able to do it in the morning right after waking up, when my absorption is at its best, and it really helped me get work done. I am glad I came across that video
I think that something missing from many study tutorials is the actual practical part. It's like when stocks dudes tell you what they value in theory before investing but never show the whole process applied Simply seeing people watching a screen for hours just tells you how long they are studying, and many people end up replicating it without the actual quality of the studying itself I think it's better to show what you think is important info in an actual page that you are studying, how you go about organizing a set of informations from an actual paragraph that you study and so on Some people may figure out that they have a very different way of valuing what's important for them to memorize TL;DR: I think that there is a lot of videos with practical evidence of people studying hard but not many face in practice how to study smart
I actually admire your thoughts and opinions. Really inspire me to be more productive. You seem very realistic and motivated to me. You give us YOUR LIFE, not a trend. I appreciate it 😅
Man you are awesome. Who cares what other people think or even what I think. Anyone who has the audacity to watch your videos, incorporate your techniques then critique them has one problem... They can't think for themselves. Don't let incompetent fools who can't think on their own give you a complex. You do what you do very well. The haters are just lazy and jealous. Keep doing you, man! Let the conts be miserable conts.
I am not a Med school student. But I find your study with Me videos helpful when it comes to writing. I find a lot of your content extremely helpful. I took some of what you do and I put it in my life. It has helped me focus more on what I'm doing. Even in Writer/AuthorTube, we watch creators stay up for 24 hours writing. But we know that we can or cannot write that long. Many people don't realize that a lot of creators have only this as a job, so they can devote a lot of their time to this, while many of the people who watch it, have work, families, lives that they have to live.
I'm transitioning into the 4-hour study block. I got this from you. Thank you! And you are one of the study youtuber that will be on my "study mode" background while I am studying
I think that we all should learn different technics from books, youtubers, podcasts, etc. in order to create or own routine and productivity experience. We don't have to take literally everything we see on internet, just learn from it and adapt it to our life. Thanks for the video, Kharma.
Toxic productivity is a serious issue with the viewers of productivity RUclipsrs. The fans think that they are not good enough and often overwork themselves. I am glad that you are addressing this and telling all your viewers that their productivity doesn’t have to the same as yours, because everyone has ways and amounts of working that is healthy for them.
I just found your videos recently and they have really helped me with my overall thoughts on what I can do as a person. I just started my undergraduate degree and I am studying pre-med. I doubted myself for a while, but I know for sure that this is what I want to do. Seeing you succeed and get close to starting your career makes me smile so much. You are really inspiring. Seeing where you are makes me want to keep going.
Your content has always been about maintaining balance between being productive what you are passionate about and having rest to recover. Honestly, you didn't need to give an explanation. Anyway, very well put. Thanks and love.
I have always loved your content. It has always been an inspiration to get out of my comfort zone. Never has it ever been Toxic ❤ SO grateful to have been your subscriber 😇🌈
I used to be very toxic, watching youtubers like you and others (although not blaming you for it), made me work myself so hard even though im in high school, to the point i couldnt study for a month. However now I think ive been able to filter out that and work how much im comfortable with and taking breaks when required. IN terms of your content, theyre always super useful to me, even this video, however, I do like your day in the life vlogs of you out and about studying the best. That is the type of studying life i want, and even though i cant do that here, I can kind of live it through you.
This is really nice. It's truly appreciated that you take time to explain this. I love watching and subscribing to youtubers who share very good tips in studying. Though, I must say, not all worked for me. So it is very important to not just absorb what you see or learn over the internet. You have to also reevaluate yourself. You are the best person to tell what works for you or what not. I honestly have high standards in studying, and mostly, I do find them unrealistic. They best to do is to sit back and be kind to yourself. Remember, you will do much much better if your body is well and conditioned 😀
this video was absolutely amazing, your argumentations were absolutely correct and rational while still being "human" . really appreciate what you are doing on your channel and the effort to show the reality of things without touching your private life. keep going man!!!
I completely understand what you mean because I know what it takes to be a medical student. It requires a lot of discipline and commitment and being very organized and having productivity goals is the key to studying. You are an inspiration for me🤗
Honestly, your yt channel saves us esp. In Our mental health, and about sharing your style in studying for us to try, which is very helpful. Thank you😊
Hi Naseer, your video how you can constantly study for 4hours has been life changing for me. I never for second felt that you don't have toxic productivity. I feel you have a great discipline and you are passionate about inspiring others. Power to you ❤️
Great topic, and I have seen plenty of creators talking about productive. How many of them want to present a false reality? It’s this image of being a super human. I can do it all, and have it all, and you can do the same. At the end of the day it’s not healthy for your own mental health. It looks good on paper, however it’s not sustainable over long haul. Have a healthy balance is important. Resting is actually the most important part of a person day. I think you make great points.
Hey, normally I dont comment on any videos, cause I'm really bad at speaking or writting english. But I have to say: Thank you for this video! I think, not only because of the information given, but also to show people another way of seeing things. You are very aware of yourself and what you are doing. Also I think, that your way of describing things, is very comprehensible. I'm sure, there are other youtubers who have the same aim - helping people to be productive but not talking them into toxic productivity. But in my oppinion you are reaching this goal! Please make more videos as you have done before and share the content with us that feels best for you. Cause I trust you, to do everything with a lot of thought going into it and wanting the best for all of us as we want the best for you :)
Wow. Thank you. I'm slowly creeping back into my niche on youtube after taking almost a decade off. I left because it stopped feeling genuine, but I realize now that it stayed as genuine as it ever was... it just stopped being the content that I needed. :) Have a good day, Kharma.
I loved this video so much. I always thought that you needed to work so hard that you felt that you were about to die. But, over the years, specially this year, I realized you can be productive with a good sleep higiene, having some time to socialize and take care of yourself. Everyone is different, so find what works for you.
I must say that you have been a true inspiration in learning, setting goals and keeping focused with the task at hand. I have difficulty with many of these things but find your videos helpful in my own journey in life. I thank you very much for all that you share in your own life. Most of us are in a constant mode of reorganization of our own lives to change things and make life better.
Yeah great video man. I got fully suckered into toxic studying back when I was in uni. I separated myself from pretty much everyone I knew and basically my whole class hated me since my beliefs back than were if your not working at least 80hrs a week than your not worth talking to. I changed my whole life I was sleeping 30mins 4 times a day on 6 hour blocks so that I could dedicate my life to my studying around the clock. Ending up working 100-120hours a week. Never going out a single day in my uni life not once. Needless to say big mistake. And now 1 year later I am on a burn out and not yet recovered. And when I work 70-80 hours a week I feel like a failure because I compare myself to the old me who was able to sustain 110 hours most weeks for years. Thanks for the video and dude compared to me u are not toxic I'm not toxic anymore or trying not to be been to therapy to try and help with the mental mindset issues I have. Have a great day if you read this man keep going and yeah find a balance. Don't turn into someone like me who has a specific pathway around a supermarket to buy the same food in the most efficient possible way. That's when you know you are slightly crazy and need therapy 😔. Sorry for the long one but you said you'd like to hear our experiences with toxic productivity.
And yeah the main thing my therapist has taught me is a human is made up from 4 main areas that should be balanced in your life. Those being the mind, body, spirit and emotion and that all 4 need to be worked on to feel happy and balanced in life and my life used to be 99%mind and 0.3% everything else.
Please watch the entire video. I think it’s important that the thoughts and ideas are taken as a whole and in context. Following that, I’d love to hear your thoughts and opinions as well as your own relationship with toxic productivity (if you have one) in the comments down below. Have a wonderful day and I’ll catch you in the next one, peace ✌🏻
Hi! I have recently written a discourse analysis on study tubers and had a bit of a focal view on your videos. In no way do I mean it to be hate as a lot of videos that you put out are amazing quality. But my research is more of a critique of the neoliberal world. I'm so glad that you have put this video out now and acknowledged the toxicity of productivity. If you would like to have a look at the research, I would love to share it with you :)
Hey Nasir , please let us know __are you preparing for usmle step 2.....??✌️✌️
And thank you so much😌 for these advice because, I was also a noob who is just comparing myself with online creators 🙁
why are not giving your discord link i want to join your dc group
What kind of doctor u r??
I think I feel similar as well. Ever since Covid hit I have never been the same I always oversleep and procrastinate and can never seem to get good work done anymore. Everyone around me is working so much as well
I’m the one who made 100 hour study week video, surgical residents work a LOT and wanted to see what it was like as a med student. I said in the video that it’s not sustainable not even for 1 week. I felt tired and out of touch with life. A lot of residents also feel very overworked. You have countries like Korea where students do this for years on end in high school, and they are very smart but extremely overworked and the suicide rate is one of the highest in the world. It’s a toxic competitive culture that should be changed. Balanced longer term sustainable day to day dedication is way more important than a short burst of studying like I did during that week 😅
That video was interesting to watch. I like to think of it as you showcasing the potential to do more, like Goggins shows with ultramarathons, etc. It's not to say everyone should do that - rather to open our eyes to the potential we have within ourselves and that we can do it if we set our minds to it :)
Well I haven't seen that video, but sounds like an interesting thing to document to see the effects of overworking.
I support you Jimmy!
Hey StudyMD, I remember watching that video and being amazed. I recently did a 12h study with me and it took every ounce of energy I had. I agree with what you said, balance is definitely the key to long term success and it's what I try to promote on the channel. ps: love your study with me videos!
@@KharmaMedic Hey Nasir! :D
We just want to see you happy, confident, and comfortable with the content YOU create. Keep doing what makes you feel best! You’re an inspiration to so many of us already :)
Much love 🧡
Ah this was so well put together! Absolutely agree with filming things you're passionate about filming, and not everything you're passionate about doing overall. Loved this 😆
Thanks liz ☺️
@@KharmaMedic gg. which textbook do you study from uni to med school to become a doctor
@@KharmaMedic can you do a summary
@@masternobody1896 science changes and develops. Ask those around you. Those that are on the same level or above you with a bit. Which books do they recommend? He is one step away from being a doctor, the books he used might not help you. Just my two cents.
I love how you tackled down this topic as I feel like it's not spoken enough about. It's good to remind ourselves sometimes that we are humans, not robots, and that we need to rest when our bodies need it.
Excuses. Push pass your restrictions every second you're alive.
@@theend2697 this is what this vedio is talking about. Toxic productivity and the hassle culture. Please seek help before it's too late.
We need to know that rest, recovery and reflection are also a major part of being productive.
Just blindly hustling is not an answer 👏🏻
I love your honesty and transparency. I’ve watched your channel for awhile now and never felt pressured to study at an unhealthy level. If productivity makes you happy and it’s what you want to film then continue to do what makes you happy ☺️
Makes me very happy to hear :)
You're honestly (and I watch a lot) one of the most realistic medical students and content creators in this space. You always make sure to remind your viewers that it is possible to have a social life, exercise and have hobbies outside of medical school, which was something that wasn't always the case. I don't think of you as sharing toxic productivity whatsoever but like you said about your USMLE Step 1, I think in medicine is really easy to fall into this trap during exam season where your life ONLY revolves around studying. At least in my country, it is expected of you to keep it that way and it took me a long time to realize that it wasn't sustainable. I am currently on a gap year, partly because this toxic mindset of having to be studying all the time, specially in the pandemic where we students were stuck at home and /could/ be doing "something" made me fail my goals to achieve a certain grade to enter in my chosen specialty. That being said, I am now keeping a schedule dedicated solely to studying that leaves time out to working out, my hobbies and being with family and friends. And it's doing wonders with my focus time and 'productivity'! So really, the most important is to reassess what's not working out for you and try new strategies.
You're probably the least "toxic productivity" youtuber I've watched. Your videos are almost always super positive and motivating.
Yes one thing that I learned about productivity based on experience which you have also mentioned in your past video is to be REALISTIC. We often overlooked our capabilities of doing works and ending up not really following the allotted time schedule, so it really boils down to being realistic and proper balance of managing time which only can be done in an individual basis as we all have different circumstances in life.
It's just so hard to think of KharmaMedic as ' toxically productive '. You're more than just a motivator but also a person I do look up to when I feel like I need to make some sort of balance between rest and work. Thank you very much Nasir for all the work you put into this channel, it just makes much more easier to be more productive but in a healthy way.
Agreed, the title of this video really surprised me, as Nasir has always been a great person that models an original balance between studying to be a doctor and his life
That means so much, thank you
Hey Nasr, I have been watching your channel for almost two years. at the very beginning when I compared your studying techniques to mine I got overwhelmed, but after a little bit of time I realized that I wasn't actually doing enough work for med school and that was the reason why I didn't perform so well in the very 1st two years of med school. now after following some of your studying techniques "not mimicking each and everything" I'm now performing better. just wanted to say thank you and know that you are inspiring a lot of people out there, and that you are a role model productivity wise out there. just keep it up and hope you all success.
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I've seen channels that I've felt were pushing toxic productivity and I really don't like that type of content as it doesn't feel good and it affects mental health of people who are soaking in that type of content. But honestly, I've never felt like that about your content, from the beginning you were honest about how you spend your time and you take every chance to emphasise that what you do is something that works for you and that everyone should create their own plans. You provide nice tips and dose of inspiration, at the same time not forcing anything, and it's a perfect recipe in my opinion. On the unrelated note, watching your old videos and comparing them to the new ones really shows how much you and your channel have grown over time. I'm not a materialistic person, but seeing how much you have been able to upgrade your setup, living space, camera gear etc really manifests success of the channel. Keep it going, you're doing amazing job!
Love the more open content! The only thing that I would like to add is that although we should normalise burnout as in it’s ok to be burned out and most people go through it, it shouldn’t be normal to be burned out, our jobs or studys should not have that effect on us and we should not let them! I think it’s important to understand that’s more to life and sometimes the best thing to do is actually take a break or give up even if we have a worse grade or fail an exam. It’s our mental health and it should come first!
it's so sad to see people complaining to others for their different styles of being productive. Nasir your positive attitude, the way you take stuff and your honesty towards the channel and your viewers is why I'm such a big follower of yours. Your techniques and videos have been a big motivation and have helped me shape my life overall. Hope you keep continuing that. Lots of love and don't let people with different styles of workstyle feel you any less.
another great episode Nasir, 100% had to be addressed
Thank you for being such an excellent role-model! I spent a good chunk of my adult years under-achieving, but now into my mid-thirties, I'm starting to turn things around by developing some healthy habits and working towards a masters in psychology with steadily improving study skills and stress management capabilities. I don't think I'd be able to do these things without the inspiration that you and other similar content creators provide, so thank you from the bottom of my heart
thank you!! one step at a time, you got this man
This is so important and so true. Thank you 🙏 It really depends on your state of mental well-being in that period of time. Ive learnt I can go through periods of time when I watch loads of study tubers and productivity videos and it makes me feel really good, motivated and inspired. And there are other moments in my life when I’ll watch these videos and just feel so down because just the thought of doing a 10th of what these people are doing feels so impossible. And at these moments I eventually do try to remember to take a break from it all because in that moment the content is not helping me. But thank you so much for talking about this and normalising it so that when at times any of us don’t feel so good in ourselves and need to break we don’t feel shame for doing so. Take care of yourselves everyone 💜
Dear Nasir, although I’m already a longer time active in the corporate world, I do enjoy your channel and video’s. You’re a very authentic & responsible person, and I do think this video will help a lot of people to put things a bit more in perspective. For sure when it comes to look at content from a distance and realizing, like you say, you only make content on what you want to show,. Which only shows us a part of you and a part of your life. That said, I like the part you are sharing with us. Thanks for the many inspirational video’s! Warm regards, from Belgium ! Stephan
I think studying/being productive 12+ hours a day is great if that's for you (although I'd argue it's not sustainable for most people long term) but it's absolutely not a prerequisite for success. I study maybe 6 hours a day, rest ALOT and I did v. well in first year medicine and continue to feel like the balance I have is right. It's good you're acknowledging your lifestyle is not attainable or realistic for some though.
Sometimes it's not worth the 80% of time that needs to get the remaining 20% of the reward. That being said we need to acknowledge what we want of life in order to try to balance it.
I’m not even in med school of any kind, but I really enjoy your videos my dude. Honestly, I wish I had 1/4 of your determination, motivation and discipline you have worked on yourself. Been suffering from depression, anxiety and ocd which is not a good combo if you’re trying to go through school and graduate. It’s nice that you’re addressing this, because while there is toxicity in not doing anything, there is also toxicity in being constantly working and not allowing yourself breaks or days of rest, etc. I think as a viewer of yours, I find you very inspiring and rather down to earth. Love your self awareness and honesty, hope you keep doing well in pursuit of your ambitions!
Agree with you 100%!! Being someone who is struggling with depression, anxiety and panicattacks myself, and constantly being burned out while trying to do well in school and graduate, I relate to this a lot! Thank you for your comment ❤ Couldn't have said it better myself.
Hey, Nasir! I think what you said about when to stop consuming some type of content is the key. I have stopped watching your videos when I thought it became too much and I didn’t feel that I was doing enough, but after gaining my ‘confidence’ I came right back to your channel! 😂 Love the content and how open you always are, wishing you the best! 🧡
I’m in a slump man🤦🏻, I’m literally burned out with both studying and exercising.Need inspiring and I’m hoping this video helps
But even if it doesn’t I still know it’s a absolute banger
I'm really glad you made this video, I've been keeping an eye out to see your perspective on the conversation. One of the things that I'm glad you touched on was the difference between what you show in your videos versus what real life is. I think with the blurred differences between studytube and vloggers, it can be hard to remember the amount of decision making that goes into the kind of videos you put out, and that you are focusing on one aspect of your life, rather than your life as a whole. The decision to maintain that personal privacy and focus on school content I think makes it more difficult for an audience to remember the other aspects, which much be an interesting place to navigate in your position.
I am definitely someone who too regularly buys into toxic productivity benchmarks and goals, and I find it so easy to do so in grad school, because that behaviour is often rewarded. I only found your channel after I was spectacularly burnt out and had to go on a brief leave to get my head back together, but I love that you're addressing this conversation, and the role that you and channels like yours play in it.
So gracefully said , respect and love ❤
It was litterally worth watching
Nasir bro really spilled some truths and that's why we are here appreciating him ❤️
So happy that you spoke about toxic productivity though you don't fall into this category. I'm not a medical student but I still enjoy watching your videos and also studying with you. There are a couple of creators who I feel are a bit too productive and don't have a life apart from studying or working and try to get you to do the same but I've been following you for more than a year now and we all know that you do other things too and just try to share your tips etc with us to make our lives more productive and we all love the content you share with us. Lots of love and success to you ❤
Yup! That's what I'm talking about!
I'm impressed by how transparent you are throughout the videos on this channel.
Keep doing the great work! Thanks for your useful videos, I've got my positively productive company right here
Tbh your videos just really motivate me! For example I watched ur short on how a clean desk/ environment helps to stay productive and that motivated me to clean my entire room!
the most important topic and in the right time
I’m currently recovering from migraine caused by overworking myself this week. Studying or working a lot is great if you genuinely enjoy it, but it is very hard to enjoy it if you are overworked. And it is okay not enjoy it too, the important thing is to do things that make you happy. Read fiction, go to nature, if those things are important to you. Simply being productive won’t make you happy if you don’t enjoy it.
Thank you for making this video. As a med student in the US, I am extremely disturbed at all the med youtubers (and productivity youtubers in general) putting out videos with very toxic titles: "How to Study 4958259 Hours a Week Without Ever Burning Out and Feel Sparkly 24/7." We are human. It is absolutely unrealistic and unhealthy to expect not burning out, being "on" all the time. You will have off days. You will have days where you completely don't want to study or even look at another lecture. THAT. IS. OK. For most medical schools in the US, it is a pass/fail system. In the end, no matter if you get a 90 or a 65, you will still get an MD/DO. No one will ever ask about your academic achievements -- they will look at how kind you are to patients, how supportive you are of your teammates, how passionate you are about what you do. Many of us may also be involved in extracurriculars, volunteering, leadership roles, research, and just overall LIFE responsibilities. For me, I would *literally* go insane studying 15 hours a day and dedicate all my time only to school. I love being engaged with the community. I am privileged to have multiple leadership positions. I enjoy pushing the limits of my mind and exploring new things with research. I also just want to sit my butt down for a whole Friday evening and binge-watch the newest hot show.
To everyone out there --- IT. IS. OK. AND. HEALTHY. TO. NOT. FEEL. LIKE. YOU. HAVE. TO. BE. HIGH-FUNCTIONING. 24/7.
This video was so well done. Thank you. I was actually thinking about this today. I feel like I'm clearly not studying as I should and I watch A LOT of study videos or productivity. At first I feel happy to learn new tips but now I am feeling so much overwhelmed and feeling like shit about myself that maybe you are right and I should take a break. I agree with the fact that we should be careful about how we deal with a video but I do also think that creators should sometimes be more "realistic" and say that sometimes they are not doing their 10 hours sessions because they couldn't because they're just humans. I think that this is the piece that is missing here. Thank u a lot for your reflexion and thank you for the content that you make. It really motivates me sometimes.
I am truly grateful that you addressed this. Thank you! And 1 Million coming soon ✨
I just finished studying with you ... studying 4 hours block and I open my phone see your channel notification its like my reward after studying 4 hours..pray for me cause next week I have my final exam
All the best!
I also have a national level exam next weekend. Very nervous
You'll both do well. You deserve the best!
@@chukwudicharles7916 thank you (^^)
It blows my mind that you have to even explain this to people! Like people never seen to understand that RUclips and any form of social media is literally a choice. It’s an illusion of sorts. Not saying that people are being genuine some are, but some are not and it is mind blowing that people never seem to get that and they have to attack the person and come at them about not “being real”. It’s ridiculous. How many people post stuff and don’t even follow what they are putting out like routines and what not? It’s literally to make content I mean duh? But I feel for you Nassir, I hope that you are not discouraged to stop making content that you enjoy! There are plenty of us who understand that you are a human being who is just really good at time management! Keep up the good work!
I think another point that could be considered with regards to not filming your downtime is that it is just that - downtime. Filming, editing and posting it is a sure fire way to turn relaxing into a chore. Keep up the good work Nasir, videos like this truly set you apart as a great content creator!
You're an inspiration to me Nasir! I've been watching your videos for over a year now and to let you know, your videos never made me feel stressed or pressurised. Instead, they always motivated me to be the best version of myself, to work on myself to be a better person. I feel so grateful that I found your channel almost accidentally.
Kudos to you Nasir! Keep this good work up! And I'll always be here to support you and this wonderful channel. Your videos are absolutely a banger and I'll never stop appreciating your efforts you put into making videos and will never stop recommending you to my friends!
get this man too 1million subs !!
To be honest, your videos really helped me. I've moved to Portugal to finish my college (hight school). Now I am on my second year and during my first period of classes, my grades weren't good. It happened because I didn't study as I should and I could do. I knew your chanel some months ago, and it's helping me a lot, you gave me tips of studing pratices and motivation and I am so grateful for that. I already did my first tests and I think it went well and I'll receive it during this week. Anyway, I just wrote it because I'd like to say that you don't need to worry about people expect for you, just do what you want and like to do. You helped a lot of people, me inclused, and will keep helping. Thanks for everything and i just want you to keep doing what you like to do. Sorry if I wrote something wrong btw, my english is not perfect.
I finally subscribed today .
Your videos are food and straight to the point
Typo there
I meant good😂😂😂😂
This is why I love your videos. You are so focused but are so encouraging. I love how authentic your content is. It’s very disciplined but it feels so real. I hope you keep doing what you’re doing.
For me it is inspiring and motivating to see you study a lot. I love your long study videos.
I've been watching your content since quite ago but until now i have realize that i didn't subscribe because i felt a little bit overwhelmed of your ability to manage time. With this video it's so much clear that you are a person like everyone else but gives a very valuable way of live your life. You got my sub!
The honest fact is that getting through medical school and residency takes tremendous focus and productivity. I have been a physician for over 20 years and I never needed to be as focused or work as hard before or since that period of my life. So while there is truth about toxic productivity culture, there’s also the fact that you are doing what is required at this time. You come across as quite healthy, efficient and balanced to me.
You are just amazing and a big inspiration to me❣️
I’ve know you from a year ago in the 4hours study period technique. I am inspired by you! Your content is really meaningful to me and many others that are watching. I really hope that you could share us more of the study techniques and motivate videos. As I am now going though my high school biggest exam. Anyway, Thank you for being with me on RUclips. Keep of the good work and we will all support you!!!😊🙌🏼
I’m medical student from Iraq
And your contect is so helpful 💖
your study with me videos saved my life!!!
I’ve modeled my study routine after yours. I don’t find it toxic, specifically because you schedule time for socializing and video games.
Thank you for addressing this ❤ My gf has been beating herself up for not being able to maintain the same level of study as you in some of your videos and other productivity RUclipsrs. Seeing this video has helped her realise you are not a perfect ideal she needs to match but a normal person with flaws seen through a filter. We are all human, not studying machines
You are superman. This episode was great. The thoughts you present are genuine and my opinion is that you should continue to post the videos you used to.
I found your channel, while being a med student and going through exams and it really did help me a lot, to organise my working schedule and to keep me motivated. I really want to thank you a lot for all your efforts and your transparency. Of course I adapted your advices to make them work for me but I could really assure you that you are making great videos. I didn't catch any type of toxicity in them, just a genuine person want to help others make it through life and med school. Keep up the good work.
The things you talk about and the advice you give is so widely applicable. Outside of motivational content you should be just as careful watching people be good at something because we dont always see all the time prior to them succeeding.
Very well said, great video!
I totally agree with your points. When I watch a video or read something I just ask myself if this tip or strategy seems like something that aligns well with my values and what I want my life to look like. I might try some things only to realise it’s not for me, or on the other hand broaden my perspective by someone’s fresh and different point of view. We don’t have to internalise everything we see, I think the biggest problem comes from comparison. I want to learn from others and grow, not necessarily compete with them. For example, I know very well that learning for 4h straight won’t work for me and that’s fine. But what I took from that video was to try to have some uninterrupted time blocks for study / work.
what a beautiful video!Really well put together and aesthetically pleasing!The video about the 4 hours block really changed my learning routine!I was surprised how focused I had worked!Thank you!!!
Exactly Nasir this is just the tango of life you take some steps forward then backward then forward then backward,,,,, Speaking for myself I didn't notice a toxic vibe in your content,,,, almost the whole batch at my school knows U and talks about your videos,,,, people like U made it easier to get through quarantine and still find the motivation study. I'll also be starting my clinical rotations this summer and for 3 years and I already have a balanced vision of what to expect because of you ,,,
To be honest I came accross your channel when I was looking for iPad for students or something like that. I really liked your note taking process . I stayed because I really like your minimal productivity and time management hacks. Keep up the good work 👌🏻. Love from India.
Productivity as an end in itself is a little unhealthy, I think it's best used as a skill to tap into when you need it!
Hi Naser I’ve been watching ur channel for quite a couple of years I think and I’m not gonna lie ur one of the people who I feel keep it real, like I know that med school students have to do a lot of studying and I’ve always seen ppl around me who are in med school or even online having to study a lot, but what I love about ur channel is u showing ppl that’s it’s possible to have a healthy balanced personal and study life
I also love ur study with me videos because I love ur setup plus u screen sharing, like I can actually see u work
For ur longer videos like the 10 hour ones I put it on solely with the intention of doing as much as I can and i find I can motivate myself to study longer and waste less time
Just reminding you, and I think this is the same 'bout youngs watches you. But when I watch your vedios, I feel the natural feeling of happiness. I am uncapable enough describing how grateful I am I knew you guys in my 18's.
Man you are so inspirational, only speaking facts!! I really like this type of content where you are reflexing about different topics. Just keep doing your things :)
JUST THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO EXPLAIN US ALL OF THIS
I have not been a college student for 12 years but I still love your videos because you always offer suggestions and ideas on productivity and every day life. All the best! Another “banger” video!
Thank you Nasir for being so real in this video! Just want to say that your videos have been inspiring and is always giving out great tips to become a more efficient and productive student :)
I actually tried the 4 hour study block. I wasn't able to do it twice a day. I was only able to do it in the morning right after waking up, when my absorption is at its best, and it really helped me get work done.
I am glad I came across that video
I think that something missing from many study tutorials is the actual practical part. It's like when stocks dudes tell you what they value in theory before investing but never show the whole process applied
Simply seeing people watching a screen for hours just tells you how long they are studying, and many people end up replicating it without the actual quality of the studying itself
I think it's better to show what you think is important info in an actual page that you are studying, how you go about organizing a set of informations from an actual paragraph that you study and so on
Some people may figure out that they have a very different way of valuing what's important for them to memorize
TL;DR: I think that there is a lot of videos with practical evidence of people studying hard but not many face in practice how to study smart
Same i even feel guilty to take a break
I actually admire your thoughts and opinions. Really inspire me to be more productive. You seem very realistic and motivated to me. You give us YOUR LIFE, not a trend. I appreciate it 😅
Man you are awesome. Who cares what other people think or even what I think. Anyone who has the audacity to watch your videos, incorporate your techniques then critique them has one problem... They can't think for themselves. Don't let incompetent fools who can't think on their own give you a complex. You do what you do very well. The haters are just lazy and jealous. Keep doing you, man! Let the conts be miserable conts.
Δεν ξέρεις πόσο με έχεις βοηθήσει με την συγκέντρωση στο διάβασμα. Πλέον δεν μπορώ να διαβάσω χωρίς τα βιντεο σου στο background :) :)
Lmao @ footage not found that's the realist thing on YT I've ever seen. That was a GOAT edit.
I think you have done a great job relating tons of useful information on studying! Keep it up!
I am not a Med school student. But I find your study with Me videos helpful when it comes to writing. I find a lot of your content extremely helpful. I took some of what you do and I put it in my life. It has helped me focus more on what I'm doing. Even in Writer/AuthorTube, we watch creators stay up for 24 hours writing. But we know that we can or cannot write that long. Many people don't realize that a lot of creators have only this as a job, so they can devote a lot of their time to this, while many of the people who watch it, have work, families, lives that they have to live.
I'm transitioning into the 4-hour study block. I got this from you. Thank you! And you are one of the study youtuber that will be on my "study mode" background while I am studying
I think that we all should learn different technics from books, youtubers, podcasts, etc. in order to create or own routine and productivity experience. We don't have to take literally everything we see on internet, just learn from it and adapt it to our life. Thanks for the video, Kharma.
Definitely did not refresh the page every 2 minutes to wait for this video to come ;)
Toxic productivity is a serious issue with the viewers of productivity RUclipsrs. The fans think that they are not good enough and often overwork themselves. I am glad that you are addressing this and telling all your viewers that their productivity doesn’t have to the same as yours, because everyone has ways and amounts of working that is healthy for them.
Thank you so much you helped me graduate college with you study with me videos 💜💜💜 I’m very thankful
I just found your videos recently and they have really helped me with my overall thoughts on what I can do as a person. I just started my undergraduate degree and I am studying pre-med. I doubted myself for a while, but I know for sure that this is what I want to do. Seeing you succeed and get close to starting your career makes me smile so much. You are really inspiring. Seeing where you are makes me want to keep going.
Your content has always been about maintaining balance between being productive what you are passionate about and having rest to recover. Honestly, you didn't need to give an explanation. Anyway, very well put. Thanks and love.
I just love the strategy and concept on your management skills. Why I look forward to view it everytime. 😊
I have always loved your content. It has always been an inspiration to get out of my comfort zone. Never has it ever been Toxic ❤ SO grateful to have been your subscriber 😇🌈
Your life, your choice, your rules, ignore the opposers, life's too short for that! keep doing what you love!
I used to be very toxic, watching youtubers like you and others (although not blaming you for it), made me work myself so hard even though im in high school, to the point i couldnt study for a month. However now I think ive been able to filter out that and work how much im comfortable with and taking breaks when required.
IN terms of your content, theyre always super useful to me, even this video, however, I do like your day in the life vlogs of you out and about studying the best. That is the type of studying life i want, and even though i cant do that here, I can kind of live it through you.
This is really nice. It's truly appreciated that you take time to explain this. I love watching and subscribing to youtubers who share very good tips in studying. Though, I must say, not all worked for me. So it is very important to not just absorb what you see or learn over the internet. You have to also reevaluate yourself. You are the best person to tell what works for you or what not. I honestly have high standards in studying, and mostly, I do find them unrealistic. They best to do is to sit back and be kind to yourself. Remember, you will do much much better if your body is well and conditioned 😀
this video was absolutely amazing, your argumentations were absolutely correct and rational while still being "human" . really appreciate what you are doing on your channel and the effort to show the reality of things without touching your private life. keep going man!!!
I completely understand what you mean because I know what it takes to be a medical student. It requires a lot of discipline and commitment and being very organized and having productivity goals is the key to studying. You are an inspiration for me🤗
Honestly, your yt channel saves us esp. In Our mental health, and about sharing your style in studying for us to try, which is very helpful. Thank you😊
Highly enjoyed this reflective video!
Hi Naseer, your video how you can constantly study for 4hours has been life changing for me. I never for second felt that you don't have toxic productivity. I feel you have a great discipline and you are passionate about inspiring others. Power to you ❤️
Never ever have I thought ur videos were toxic.... The complete opposite I realized maybe I can mimic this guy and be more efficient!
Great topic, and I have seen plenty of creators talking about productive. How many of them want to present a false reality? It’s this image of being a super human. I can do it all, and have it all, and you can do the same. At the end of the day it’s not healthy for your own mental health. It looks good on paper, however it’s not sustainable over long haul. Have a healthy balance is important. Resting is actually the most important part of a person day. I think you make great points.
Hey, normally I dont comment on any videos, cause I'm really bad at speaking or writting english. But I have to say: Thank you for this video! I think, not only because of the information given, but also to show people another way of seeing things. You are very aware of yourself and what you are doing. Also I think, that your way of describing things, is very comprehensible. I'm sure, there are other youtubers who have the same aim - helping people to be productive but not talking them into toxic productivity. But in my oppinion you are reaching this goal! Please make more videos as you have done before and share the content with us that feels best for you. Cause I trust you, to do everything with a lot of thought going into it and wanting the best for all of us as we want the best for you :)
Ahhh, the cable management, you never lose a chance of Appreciating yourself about it nasir,
Wow.
Thank you. I'm slowly creeping back into my niche on youtube after taking almost a decade off. I left because it stopped feeling genuine, but I realize now that it stayed as genuine as it ever was... it just stopped being the content that I needed. :)
Have a good day, Kharma.
I loved this video so much. I always thought that you needed to work so hard that you felt that you were about to die. But, over the years, specially this year, I realized you can be productive with a good sleep higiene, having some time to socialize and take care of yourself. Everyone is different, so find what works for you.
I must say that you have been a true inspiration in learning, setting goals and keeping focused with the task at hand. I have difficulty with many of these things but find your videos helpful in my own journey in life. I thank you very much for all that you share in your own life. Most of us are in a constant mode of reorganization of our own lives to change things and make life better.
I love to watch your videos as it give me some kind of motivation to do things ☺️☺️
Yeah great video man. I got fully suckered into toxic studying back when I was in uni. I separated myself from pretty much everyone I knew and basically my whole class hated me since my beliefs back than were if your not working at least 80hrs a week than your not worth talking to. I changed my whole life I was sleeping 30mins 4 times a day on 6 hour blocks so that I could dedicate my life to my studying around the clock. Ending up working 100-120hours a week. Never going out a single day in my uni life not once. Needless to say big mistake. And now 1 year later I am on a burn out and not yet recovered. And when I work 70-80 hours a week I feel like a failure because I compare myself to the old me who was able to sustain 110 hours most weeks for years. Thanks for the video and dude compared to me u are not toxic I'm not toxic anymore or trying not to be been to therapy to try and help with the mental mindset issues I have. Have a great day if you read this man keep going and yeah find a balance. Don't turn into someone like me who has a specific pathway around a supermarket to buy the same food in the most efficient possible way. That's when you know you are slightly crazy and need therapy 😔. Sorry for the long one but you said you'd like to hear our experiences with toxic productivity.
And yeah the main thing my therapist has taught me is a human is made up from 4 main areas that should be balanced in your life. Those being the mind, body, spirit and emotion and that all 4 need to be worked on to feel happy and balanced in life and my life used to be 99%mind and 0.3% everything else.