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The Dunning-Kruger Effect: People with Limited Competence Overestimate Their Abilities
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 5/8/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 5/8/25

The Dunning-Kruger Effect: People with Limited Competence Overestimate Their Abilities

What happens when confidence outpaces competence? Enter the Dunning-Kruger effect—a psychological phenomenon when individuals with limited knowledge or skill in a particular area overestimate their competence.

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The Holmes and Rahe Stress Inventory: A Practical Tool for Uncovering Hidden Stressors
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 5/6/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 5/6/25

The Holmes and Rahe Stress Inventory: A Practical Tool for Uncovering Hidden Stressors

The Holmes and Rahe Stress Inventory is a tool designed to help individuals evaluate the cumulative nature of stress in their life events and their potential impact on overall health.

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Establishing Effective Outcome and Behavior Goals: Not All Goals are Created Equal
deep health, goals & planning Michelle Porter 5/5/25 deep health, goals & planning Michelle Porter 5/5/25

Establishing Effective Outcome and Behavior Goals: Not All Goals are Created Equal

Understanding the differences between outcome and behavior goals—and knowing when to use each—can significantly impact your ability to achieve meaningful change.

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Do Your Part: 10 Skills and Practices for High Achievers to Implement for a Healthier Work Environment
deep health, relational health Michelle Porter 5/3/25 deep health, relational health Michelle Porter 5/3/25

Do Your Part: 10 Skills and Practices for High Achievers to Implement for a Healthier Work Environment

The very traits that fuel success—perfectionism, competitiveness, hyper-independence, and an insatiable need to perform—can unintentionally create a high-pressure or even toxic environment for others.

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Knowing Your “Why”: The “5 Whys” Exercise Gets to the Heart of the Matter for Meaningful Change
deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 5/2/25 deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 5/2/25

Knowing Your “Why”: The “5 Whys” Exercise Gets to the Heart of the Matter for Meaningful Change

Understanding why you do what you do isn’t just a philosophical exercise; it’s the foundation for sustainable motivation, effective decision-making, and meaningful progress.

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What Is Psychological Safety and Why Is It Important for Employee Wellness?
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 5/1/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 5/1/25

What Is Psychological Safety and Why Is It Important for Employee Wellness?

For high achievers, psychological safety is especially important. These individuals often derive much of their identity and self-worth from their work.

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Health Coach vs Therapist: Understanding the Differences in Chronic Stress Management and Burnout Recovery
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/29/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/29/25

Health Coach vs Therapist: Understanding the Differences in Chronic Stress Management and Burnout Recovery

Health coaches and therapists both play critical roles in addressing chronic stress and burnout, but their approaches and scopes of practice differ.

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Making Time: The Key to Achieving Your Biggest Goals
deep health, goals & planning Michelle Porter 4/28/25 deep health, goals & planning Michelle Porter 4/28/25

Making Time: The Key to Achieving Your Biggest Goals

Determination can only get you so far. Intentionally allocate specific chunks of time in your schedule for the actions, skills, and practices required to achieve your goals.

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Quitting Is an Act of Power, Not Weakness
deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 4/25/25 deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 4/25/25

Quitting Is an Act of Power, Not Weakness

Quitting isn’t about giving up. It’s about recognizing when something no longer serves you and having the courage to walk away.

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When Burnout Recovery Changes Everything: Realigning Your Career After Healing
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/24/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/24/25

When Burnout Recovery Changes Everything: Realigning Your Career After Healing

When the fog of burnout lifts and the wounds of trauma begin to heal, you might find that the career you once clung to no longer feels like home.

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Action Plan Confidence Check: The Key to Successful Next Steps Towards Your Goals
deep health, goals & planning Michelle Porter 4/21/25 deep health, goals & planning Michelle Porter 4/21/25

Action Plan Confidence Check: The Key to Successful Next Steps Towards Your Goals

When you choose actions that push you just enough to stretch your capacity, yet are still within reach, you create a pathway for steady, consistent progress.

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The Importance of Living Authentically: Designing a Life Well Lived
deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 4/18/25 deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 4/18/25

The Importance of Living Authentically: Designing a Life Well Lived

Living authentically is about aligning your identity, core values, and goals with the life you create. It is an act of courage, intention, and self-respect that paves the way to deep health and fulfillment.

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4 Books to Help You Recognize Trauma’s Hidden Influence: When Success Masks Survival Mechanisms
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/17/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/17/25

4 Books to Help You Recognize Trauma’s Hidden Influence: When Success Masks Survival Mechanisms

A lot of what we call "ambition" is sometimes just unresolved trauma in a power suit. Perfectionism. People-pleasing. Relentless work ethic. Hyper-independence.

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The Minimum Effective Dose: Embracing the Least Amount of Effort Needed to Make an Impact
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/16/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/16/25

The Minimum Effective Dose: Embracing the Least Amount of Effort Needed to Make an Impact

The “minimum effective dose” (MED)— means identifying the least amount of effort needed to create meaningful progress. This principle isn’t about laziness or apathy; it’s about working smarter, not harder.

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The Tournament of Priorities: Use Playoff Brackets to Determine Your Actual Priorities
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/14/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/14/25

The Tournament of Priorities: Use Playoff Brackets to Determine Your Actual Priorities

“If everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority.” It’s difficult to determine which tasks truly deserve your time and energy, and which are simply distractions or obligations that you've been conditioned to believe are urgent.

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Lifelong Learning: Commit to Continuous Education for Personal Growth and Deep Health
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 4/11/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 4/11/25

Lifelong Learning: Commit to Continuous Education for Personal Growth and Deep Health

Cultivating a mindset of continuous education is not just about acquiring new skills or advancing your career—it’s a powerful tool for enhancing personal growth and achieving deep health.

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When Toxic Workplaces Cause Trauma: Understanding the Impact and Path to Recovery
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/10/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/10/25

When Toxic Workplaces Cause Trauma: Understanding the Impact and Path to Recovery

Toxic workplaces are more than just unpleasant; they can be profoundly damaging, leaving lasting emotional and psychological scars.

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How Resilient Are You?: Resilience Is Crucial Amidst Adversity, Chronic Stress, and Burnout
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/8/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/8/25

How Resilient Are You?: Resilience Is Crucial Amidst Adversity, Chronic Stress, and Burnout

Resilience is not a singular trait but a multifaceted capacity that allows individuals to adapt, recover, and thrive despite adversity.

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Want, Willing, Won’t: Use This Simple Exercise to Figure Out Your Boundaries for Change
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/7/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 4/7/25

Want, Willing, Won’t: Use This Simple Exercise to Figure Out Your Boundaries for Change

The Want, Willing, Won’t framework helps you distinguish between what you want to change, what you are willing to change, and what you won’t change to determine what solutions are sustainable and realistic.

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The Art of Feedback: Giving and Receiving from a Growth Mindset
deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 4/4/25 deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 4/4/25

The Art of Feedback: Giving and Receiving from a Growth Mindset

At its core, feedback is a means of communication that aligns our actions with desired outcomes. It provides clarity, fosters accountability, and helps us see blind spots.

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