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Productivity Guilt: The Neuroscience of Overwork and the Struggle to Rest

Dr. Steve Rondeau Season 1 Episode 39

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Ever finish a big project only to feel guilty the moment you stop working? That’s productivity guilt — the nagging sense you’re never doing enough, even after major accomplishments.

In this episode, Dr. Steve Rondeau unpacks the psychology of overwork and perfectionism — and the surprising qEEG brain patterns that reveal why rest feels so unsafe for high achievers. From parietal alpha asymmetry to restless theta/beta ratios, he explores the neuroscience of guilt-driven productivity and what it means for recovery, performance, and well-being.

🎙️ Join Dr. Rondeau as he reframes rest — not as indulgence, but as the foundation of true productivity.

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