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The Truth About Tolerance: Are You Building Resilience or Just Settling?
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 10/28/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 10/28/25

The Truth About Tolerance: Are You Building Resilience or Just Settling?

When does tolerance become a liability rather than an asset? Let’s break it down.

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Be So Focused on Bettering Yourself That You Have No Time to Complain
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 10/27/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 10/27/25

Be So Focused on Bettering Yourself That You Have No Time to Complain

Complaining gets you nowhere. Worse, it drains the energy you could be using to improve your life.

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Mastering Emotional Regulation: The Ultimate Power Move in Difficult Situations
stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 10/23/25 stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 10/23/25

Mastering Emotional Regulation: The Ultimate Power Move in Difficult Situations

The person who can control their emotions in the heat of a difficult conversation holds the real advantage.

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What Happens When You Stop Working Out? A Week-By-Week Breakdown of Deconditioning
physical health, fitness Michelle Porter 10/22/25 physical health, fitness Michelle Porter 10/22/25

What Happens When You Stop Working Out? A Week-By-Week Breakdown of Deconditioning

Your body doesn’t waste time hitting the reverse button. The first signs of decline start within the first week of a fitness hiatus.

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Stress Is Killing You—Literally: 10 Serious Chronic Conditions Caused by Chronic Stress
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/21/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/21/25

Stress Is Killing You—Literally: 10 Serious Chronic Conditions Caused by Chronic Stress

Chronic stress rewires your body, laying the groundwork for disease, and accelerates your path toward serious chronic health conditions.

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Thought Priming: Own Your First and Last Thoughts of the Day to Optimize Your Mindset for Performance
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 10/20/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 10/20/25

Thought Priming: Own Your First and Last Thoughts of the Day to Optimize Your Mindset for Performance

Are you optimizing your mindset? Specifically, are you taking control of the first and last thoughts of your day?

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The Road to Burnout: 12 Work Habit Warning Signs You’re Pushing Yourself to the Brink
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 10/16/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 10/16/25

The Road to Burnout: 12 Work Habit Warning Signs You’re Pushing Yourself to the Brink

Burnout doesn’t show up overnight. It’s a slow, insidious creep often mistaken for dedication.

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Optimizing Your Kitchen for Weight Loss, Stress Recovery, and High-Performance Living
physical health, nutrition Michelle Porter 10/15/25 physical health, nutrition Michelle Porter 10/15/25

Optimizing Your Kitchen for Weight Loss, Stress Recovery, and High-Performance Living

You wouldn’t try to close a million-dollar deal in a chaotic, distraction-filled office, so why are you trying to overhaul your nutrition in a kitchen that sets you up for failure?

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12 of the Most Stressful Careers (And What to Do If You’re In One)
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 10/14/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 10/14/25

12 of the Most Stressful Careers (And What to Do If You’re In One)

Stress at work isn’t new. While some careers have always been high-stakes, others have seen stress levels skyrocket.

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Worry Windows: The Surprisingly Effective Strategy to Stop Overthinking and Get More Done
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 10/13/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 10/13/25

Worry Windows: The Surprisingly Effective Strategy to Stop Overthinking and Get More Done

Schedule time to worry to move from catastrophizing to strategizing.

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Getting Back in Shape After a Long Break From Working Out
physical health, fitness Michelle Porter 10/10/25 physical health, fitness Michelle Porter 10/10/25

Getting Back in Shape After a Long Break From Working Out

A week-by-week timeline to getting back in shape.

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12 of the Least Stressful Careers (And How to Transition Into One)
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 10/9/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 10/9/25

12 of the Least Stressful Careers (And How to Transition Into One)

Not every profession is a high-stakes, burnout machine. Some jobs pay well, offer meaningful work, and let you actually enjoy your life.

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The Everything Shower: A Step-by-Step Guide to This Weekly Self Care Ritual [for Women]
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/8/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/8/25

The Everything Shower: A Step-by-Step Guide to This Weekly Self Care Ritual [for Women]

The Everything Shower is a weekly ritual that’s part hygiene, part self-care therapy, and 100% about making you feel refreshed, renewed, and ready for whatever life throws at you.

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The Everything Shower: A Step-by-Step Guide to This Weekly Self Care Ritual [for Men]
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/8/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/8/25

The Everything Shower: A Step-by-Step Guide to This Weekly Self Care Ritual [for Men]

The Everything Shower isn’t about vanity—it’s about self-respect. A well-groomed man exudes confidence, and taking time for this weekly ritual ensures you look and feel your best in every aspect of life.

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When Your Body Says ‘Enough’: Physical Symptoms of Final Stage Burnout
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/7/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/7/25

When Your Body Says ‘Enough’: Physical Symptoms of Final Stage Burnout

In the final stage burnout your body refuses to keep up the charade. It’s no longer a matter of willpower; physiologically, you can’t push through anymore.

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Failing Forward: Why Failure is the Fastest Path to Growth (and Why You Need to Get Over the Fear)
deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 10/6/25 deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 10/6/25

Failing Forward: Why Failure is the Fastest Path to Growth (and Why You Need to Get Over the Fear)

Avoiding failure is also avoiding growth. If you’re never failing, you’re not pushing yourself hard enough.

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You Can’t Heal in the Places That Hurt You: Recovering from Burnout Requires Real Change
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/2/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/2/25

You Can’t Heal in the Places That Hurt You: Recovering from Burnout Requires Real Change

If your stressors—whether work, home, or relationships—are the reason you’re fried, just “managing stress” isn’t enough. You have to minimize or remove the source to recover fully.

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The Best Sneakers for Every Workout: It’s Not Just About Style – It’s About Safety and Performance
physical health, fitness Michelle Porter 10/1/25 physical health, fitness Michelle Porter 10/1/25

The Best Sneakers for Every Workout: It’s Not Just About Style – It’s About Safety and Performance

Spoiler alert: Running sneakers aren’t great (or safe) for most workouts.

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The 12 Stages of Burnout: A Guide to Recognizing—and Stopping—the Burnout Spiral
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 9/30/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 9/30/25

The 12 Stages of Burnout: A Guide to Recognizing—and Stopping—the Burnout Spiral

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a full-body breakdown—mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion that leaves you disengaged, cynical, and unable to function.

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Practice Empathy With Boundaries: Show Up for Others Without Depleting Yourself
deep health, emotional health Michelle Porter 9/29/25 deep health, emotional health Michelle Porter 9/29/25

Practice Empathy With Boundaries: Show Up for Others Without Depleting Yourself

Empathy practiced with boundaries empowers you to protect your own emotional wellbeing and encourages others to do the same.

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