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Sunk Cost Fallacy: Throwing Good Time After Bad
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/7/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/7/25

Sunk Cost Fallacy: Throwing Good Time After Bad

Are You trapped by past investments (time, money, energy)? Deep down, you know these things aren’t serving you. But walking away? That feels impossible.

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Burnout Hijacks Your Brain: Why Stress Shuts Down Logic, Strategy, and Executive Function
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 7/1/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 7/1/25

Burnout Hijacks Your Brain: Why Stress Shuts Down Logic, Strategy, and Executive Function

Ever feel like your brain stops working when you’re under extreme stress? You’re not imagining it.

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Common Decision-Making Struggles: Where Smart People Get Stuck and How to Break Free
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 6/25/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 6/25/25

Common Decision-Making Struggles: Where Smart People Get Stuck and How to Break Free

Let’s break down the most common decision-making struggles professionals face and, more importantly, how to navigate them without losing your sanity.

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Decision Fatigue: The Brain’s Battery Runs Out
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 6/24/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 6/24/25

Decision Fatigue: The Brain’s Battery Runs Out

Decision fatigue is the mental exhaustion that comes from making too many choices throughout the day.

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The Transtheoretical Model of Change: Understanding the 6 Distinct Stages of Change
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 6/16/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 6/16/25

The Transtheoretical Model of Change: Understanding the 6 Distinct Stages of Change

If you've ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of wanting change but struggling to follow through, this guide will help you break free.

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Embracing a Growth Mindset When You’re Called To Change
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 6/13/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 6/13/25

Embracing a Growth Mindset When You’re Called To Change

Sometimes change comes in the form of opportunities, at other times, change is born from loss. Both types of change push us outside our comfort zones, testing our resilience and capacity for adaptation.

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Being a Strong Learner Isn’t About How Smart You Are: It’s About Your Behaviors and the Skills You Build
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 6/5/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 6/5/25

Being a Strong Learner Isn’t About How Smart You Are: It’s About Your Behaviors and the Skills You Build

Being a strong learner isn't about inherent intelligence—it's about adopting the right behaviors and developing a set of skills.

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Mindfulness for People That Hate Meditating: Practical Everyday Activities to Reduce Stress
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 5/22/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 5/22/25

Mindfulness for People That Hate Meditating: Practical Everyday Activities to Reduce Stress

Meditation is one way to practice mindfulness, but it’s not the only way.

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The Way You’re Eating Might Be Destroying Your Mental Health and Wrecking Your Mood
nutrition, mental health Michelle Porter 5/7/25 nutrition, mental health Michelle Porter 5/7/25

The Way You’re Eating Might Be Destroying Your Mental Health and Wrecking Your Mood

Fatigue? Constant anxiety? Bad moods? Feeling off? It’s time to check your nutrition.

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Mental Health Days are Necessary for Preventing Burnout: Use Your PTO
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 4/15/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 4/15/25

Mental Health Days are Necessary for Preventing Burnout: Use Your PTO

These intentional breaks are not only vital for well-being but also integral to sustaining long-term success.

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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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Push-Pull Habit Anxiety: Breaking Through Resistance to Build Better Habits
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 3/3/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 3/3/25

Push-Pull Habit Anxiety: Breaking Through Resistance to Build Better Habits

When we’re faced with the need to change old habits or adopt new ones, we often encounter a phenomenon called “push-pull habit anxiety.”

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How to Simplify Your Decision-making and Priorities While Recovering from Burnout
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 2/20/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 2/20/25

How to Simplify Your Decision-making and Priorities While Recovering from Burnout

One of the most effective ways to accelerate burnout recovery is to simplify your decisions and tasks during this challenging time.

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Delegate, Defer, Delete: Essential Time Management Skills to Mitigate Stress
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 2/19/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 2/19/25

Delegate, Defer, Delete: Essential Time Management Skills to Mitigate Stress

Effective time management is not just about being productive; it’s about survival. Enter the Delegate, Defer, Delete framework.

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Do You Have an Actual Leadership Style or Are You Just Projecting Your Unexamined Trauma and Coping Mechanisms?
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 2/18/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 2/18/25

Do You Have an Actual Leadership Style or Are You Just Projecting Your Unexamined Trauma and Coping Mechanisms?

Your leadership style might not be the product of careful, self-aware cultivation, but rather a reflection of unexamined coping mechanisms developed in response to past trauma.

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The Power of a Daily ‘Thought Dump’: Better Manage Your Thoughts, Worries, and Lists
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 2/17/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 2/17/25

The Power of a Daily ‘Thought Dump’: Better Manage Your Thoughts, Worries, and Lists

This deceptively straightforward exercise—taking time at the end of the day to write down your thoughts, worries, wins, and plans—can be a game-changer for managing chronic stress and burnout.

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Cognitive Flexibility for Stress Management: Break Free from Old Patterns
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 2/10/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 2/10/25

Cognitive Flexibility for Stress Management: Break Free from Old Patterns

The ability to pivot and think differently can be the key to breaking free from burnout and reaching your goals. One psychological trait that plays a vital role in this process is cognitive flexibility.

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Mental and Emotional Loads: How The Invisible Weight You Carry Affects Your Wellness
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 2/9/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 2/9/25

Mental and Emotional Loads: How The Invisible Weight You Carry Affects Your Wellness

The pressures of chronic stress and burnout, fueled by unrelenting responsibilities at home and work, can feel overwhelming.

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The Hidden Link Between "All or Nothing" Thinking and Burnout
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 2/6/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 2/6/25

The Hidden Link Between "All or Nothing" Thinking and Burnout

If you're an ambitious, high-performing professional, you're likely no stranger to pushing yourself to the brink. But if your relentless drive to succeed manifests in all-or-nothing thinking, it could be the root of your chronic stress and burnout.

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Surprising Trauma-Rooted Behaviors That May Drive Your Success at Work
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 2/4/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 2/4/25

Surprising Trauma-Rooted Behaviors That May Drive Your Success at Work

Success stories often celebrate traits like resilience, determination, and adaptability. But what if the roots of these traits lie in unresolved trauma?

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