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The Power of Forgiveness: Refusing to Forgive is a Direct Threat to Your Own Health, Resilience, and Performance
stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 12/12/25 stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 12/12/25

The Power of Forgiveness: Refusing to Forgive is a Direct Threat to Your Own Health, Resilience, and Performance

Forgive—not because they deserve it, but because you do. Refusing to forgive—yourself or others—isn’t just an emotional burden; it’s a direct threat to your health, resilience, and performance.

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Causes of Professional Burnout: Lack of Fairness Mismatch—The Fastest Way to Lose Trust
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/11/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/11/25

Causes of Professional Burnout: Lack of Fairness Mismatch—The Fastest Way to Lose Trust

When employees perceive inequity—whether in pay, promotions, favoritism, workload distribution, or biased leadership decisions—it erodes trust and fuels resentment.

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When Someone is Struggling With Stress and Burnout, They Don’t Need Lessons—They Need Lifelines
stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 12/9/25 stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 12/9/25

When Someone is Struggling With Stress and Burnout, They Don’t Need Lessons—They Need Lifelines

When someone is in crisis—whether from burnout, stress, trauma, or just the general dumpster fire of life—they don’t need a lesson. They need a lifeline.

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Causes of Professional Burnout: Lack of Community Mismatch—The Isolation Epidemic
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/8/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/8/25

Causes of Professional Burnout: Lack of Community Mismatch—The Isolation Epidemic

Humans are wired for connection, and when workplaces foster isolation—whether through toxic cultures, dysfunctional teams, or remote work silos—employees struggle.

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Simplify Decisions to Survive: Why Minimizing Choices is Essential When You’re Burnt Out
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 12/4/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 12/4/25

Simplify Decisions to Survive: Why Minimizing Choices is Essential When You’re Burnt Out

If you want to function while managing burnout, you need to eliminate as many decisions as possible.

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Causes of Professional Burnout: Lack of Recognition Mismatch— The Invisible Workforce
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/3/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/3/25

Causes of Professional Burnout: Lack of Recognition Mismatch— The Invisible Workforce

Employees who feel invisible won’t stay invested in their jobs. They’ll do the bare minimum, emotionally check out, or start looking for a workplace that actually values them.

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Breaking Free from Family Culture: The Hardest, Most Necessary Evolution You’ll Ever Make
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 12/2/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 12/2/25

Breaking Free from Family Culture: The Hardest, Most Necessary Evolution You’ll Ever Make

You have a choice: stay trapped in a life that isn’t yours or do the work to break free and build a new one.

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The Productivity Paradox: When More Efficiency Equals Less Well-Being
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/1/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/1/25

The Productivity Paradox: When More Efficiency Equals Less Well-Being

We’re obsessed with productivity. The question isn’t how much more efficient we can get—it’s how much faster we’re willing to run before we collapse.

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Causes of Professional Burnout: Lack of Control Mismatch— The Micromanagement Trap
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 11/28/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 11/28/25

Causes of Professional Burnout: Lack of Control Mismatch— The Micromanagement Trap

When workers are stripped of autonomy—micromanaged, excluded from decisions, or buried under rigid policies—they lose the ability to influence their own success.

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Adrenal Fatigue: The Myth That Won’t Go Away (And Why It’s More Likely Stress Related Exhaustion)
stress & burnout, physical health Michelle Porter 11/26/25 stress & burnout, physical health Michelle Porter 11/26/25

Adrenal Fatigue: The Myth That Won’t Go Away (And Why It’s More Likely Stress Related Exhaustion)

While adrenal fatigue isn’t an official medical diagnosis, it’s often used to describe a set of symptoms that don’t always have a clear explanation.

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Causes of Professional Burnout: Workload Mismatch—The Overwork Epidemic
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 11/24/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 11/24/25

Causes of Professional Burnout: Workload Mismatch—The Overwork Epidemic

When job demands exceed human limits—whether that’s due to excessive hours, unrealistic expectations, or a relentless flow of tasks—it’s a direct path to mental, emotional, and physical depletion.

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Evolving Past Your Family of Origin: How to Break Free from Inherited Narratives and Build the Life You Actually Want
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 11/20/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 11/20/25

Evolving Past Your Family of Origin: How to Break Free from Inherited Narratives and Build the Life You Actually Want

To build the life you actually want—the career, health, relationships, and financial success that align with your ambitions—you have to leave the tribe.

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When Your Partner Snores: How to Get the Sleep You Desperately Need
stress & burnout, sleep Michelle Porter 11/19/25 stress & burnout, sleep Michelle Porter 11/19/25

When Your Partner Snores: How to Get the Sleep You Desperately Need

Snoring isn’t just a minor annoyance. It’s a legitimate threat to your sleep quality, your health, and—let’s be honest—your patience.

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Taking Back Control: The Power of Self-Agency in a World That Wants You on Autopilot
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 11/10/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 11/10/25

Taking Back Control: The Power of Self-Agency in a World That Wants You on Autopilot

Having agency is knowing you can pivot, course-correct, and make decisions based on your goals, values, and what actually serves you.

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Lifequakes: The Unwelcome Shake-Up That Might Just Save Your Life
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 11/6/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 11/6/25

Lifequakes: The Unwelcome Shake-Up That Might Just Save Your Life

Every ending is a new beginning. The old version of you wasn’t meant for this new chapter.

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The Power of Opting Out: When Walking Away Is the Strongest Move You Can Make
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 11/4/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 11/4/25

The Power of Opting Out: When Walking Away Is the Strongest Move You Can Make

True tolerance isn’t about putting up with everything—it’s about knowing where to draw the line.

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The Eisenhower Matrix: The Time Management Strategy That Keeps High Achievers Sane
stress & burnout, goals & planning Michelle Porter 11/3/25 stress & burnout, goals & planning Michelle Porter 11/3/25

The Eisenhower Matrix: The Time Management Strategy That Keeps High Achievers Sane

“What is important is seldom urgent, and what is urgent is seldom important.” This philosophy forms the backbone of the Eisenhower Matrix.

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You Took a Wrong Turn. Got Away From Yourself. You Can Always Come Back.
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/31/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/31/25

You Took a Wrong Turn. Got Away From Yourself. You Can Always Come Back.

Come home to yourself, again and again. As many times as needed when life sends you off course from the person you once were.

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Stress Debt: It Builds Over Months, Years, and Decades of Pushing Through Stress Without Properly Recovering
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/30/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/30/25

Stress Debt: It Builds Over Months, Years, and Decades of Pushing Through Stress Without Properly Recovering

You don’t wake up one day in burnout. It builds over months, years, even decades of pushing through stress without properly recovering.

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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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