Periagoge
Scenario

How to take breaks when workplace culture discourages them

I feel guilty taking lunch breaks because everyone else seems to work through lunch but I'm burning out and can't think clearly by 3pm.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're sacrificing your natural rhythms to conform to a collective pace that may be unsustainable for everyone involved.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Chronos vs. Kairos — clock time vs. the right moment?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.