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Social Isolation Is a Hidden Danger of Chronic Stress. How to Reconnect if You’ve Withdrawn
stress & burnout, relational health Michelle Porter 12/26/24 stress & burnout, relational health Michelle Porter 12/26/24

Social Isolation Is a Hidden Danger of Chronic Stress. How to Reconnect if You’ve Withdrawn

Whether it stems from a relentless work schedule, emotional exhaustion, or simply feeling too overwhelmed to connect, isolation can silently erode your well-being.

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Your First Hour of Work: A Daily Kickoff Strategy for a Less Stressful Workday
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 12/23/24 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 12/23/24

Your First Hour of Work: A Daily Kickoff Strategy for a Less Stressful Workday

How you handle the first hour of your workday can dictate whether you feel overwhelmed or in control.

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Are You In the Right Career for Your Personality? MBTI and DiSC Considerations
stress & burnout, existential health Michelle Porter 12/23/24 stress & burnout, existential health Michelle Porter 12/23/24

Are You In the Right Career for Your Personality? MBTI and DiSC Considerations

Feeling disengaged, frustrated, or downright bored at work isn’t just a minor annoyance—it might be a sign you’re in the wrong job or career.

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Are You a People Pleaser? You Might Be Surprised to Find Out You Are and It’s a Trauma Response
stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 12/22/24 stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 12/22/24

Are You a People Pleaser? You Might Be Surprised to Find Out You Are and It’s a Trauma Response

People-pleasing isn’t just a habit; it’s a deeply ingrained behavior that can affect every aspect of life, from work and family to friendships and self-worth.

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Burnout from Career Misalignment: The Wrong Job Can Make You Sick
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/20/24 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/20/24

Burnout from Career Misalignment: The Wrong Job Can Make You Sick

Burnout doesn’t always come from overwork. A subtler, equally corrosive type of burnout stems from boredom or misalignment with your career.

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When Corporate Culture Is Abusive
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/18/24 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/18/24

When Corporate Culture Is Abusive

You deserve a work environment that you don’t have to recover from. When demands cross into exploitation, disrespect, and neglect, the workplace becomes not just stressful but abusive.

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Disconnecting While OOO: Reframe Rest as Being Responsible
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 12/17/24 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 12/17/24

Disconnecting While OOO: Reframe Rest as Being Responsible

Disconnecting from work can feel impossible, especially when stress, job insecurity, or workplace culture pressures you to remain available—even while on vacation. However, disconnecting from work isn’t selfish; it’s essential.

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How to Bounce Back From Setbacks With Emotional Resilience
stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 12/15/24 stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 12/15/24

How to Bounce Back From Setbacks With Emotional Resilience

Setbacks are an inevitable part of life. How you respond to these obstacles and disappointments determines the trajectory of your recovery.

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How Having a Sense of Purpose Can Protect You Against Burnout
stress & burnout, existential health Michelle Porter 12/14/24 stress & burnout, existential health Michelle Porter 12/14/24

How Having a Sense of Purpose Can Protect You Against Burnout

Research has shown that cultivating a sense of purpose can play a vital role in both preventing and recovering from burnout.

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Are You Too Resilient? When Your Strength Becomes a Liability
stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 12/12/24 stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 12/12/24

Are You Too Resilient? When Your Strength Becomes a Liability

We’re told to push through adversity, hustle harder, and "stay strong" no matter what comes our way. But what happens when resilience crosses into unhealthy tolerance?

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Your Brain is Exhausted: Why You Need a Digital Detox Over the Holidays
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 12/12/24 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 12/12/24

Your Brain is Exhausted: Why You Need a Digital Detox Over the Holidays

Sure, the pings, notifications, and endless scrolling might seem harmless but the truth is, staying digitally tethered is sabotaging your ability to truly recharge—especially if you're already navigating chronic stress or burnout.

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Why Vacations and PTO Time Alone Aren’t Enough To Fix Your Burnout
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/10/24 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/10/24

Why Vacations and PTO Time Alone Aren’t Enough To Fix Your Burnout

While self-care routines and vacations are often recommended as solutions, they are rarely enough to address the deeper roots of burnout and chronic stress that erodes your physical health, mental clarity, and emotional resilience.

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What Chronic Stress Does to Your Body and How to Reverse It
stress & burnout, physical health Michelle Porter 12/7/24 stress & burnout, physical health Michelle Porter 12/7/24

What Chronic Stress Does to Your Body and How to Reverse It

We all deal with stress—it’s part of life. But when stress becomes a constant presence, lingering for weeks, months, or even years, it can start to take a serious toll on your body.

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Why Most Employee Wellness Programs Don’t Work—And What Actually Does
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/2/24 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/2/24

Why Most Employee Wellness Programs Don’t Work—And What Actually Does

Despite billions invested in employee wellness programs, the burnout crisis persists. Why? The answer lies in a simple but uncomfortable truth: Burnout is a systemic workplace issue, not a personnel problem.

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Yoga Rewires the Brain from Stress, Burnout, and Trauma. For Real.
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 12/1/24 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 12/1/24

Yoga Rewires the Brain from Stress, Burnout, and Trauma. For Real.

That post-yoga glow isn’t just a placebo effect—it’s backed by science. Brain scans now reveal that yoga actively changes your brain chemistry, and the results are incredibly beneficial.

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If the Holidays Are Your Time to Recover From Work, You Might Be Suffering From Chronic Stress
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 11/29/24 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 11/29/24

If the Holidays Are Your Time to Recover From Work, You Might Be Suffering From Chronic Stress

If you’ve ever spent the holidays stressed out about Q4 numbers and unable to completely disconnect, you know. #IYKYK

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How to Strategically Approach the Holidays to Manage Stress & Protect Your Peace
stress & burnout, relational health Michelle Porter 11/22/24 stress & burnout, relational health Michelle Porter 11/22/24

How to Strategically Approach the Holidays to Manage Stress & Protect Your Peace

If you’re feeling burned out, overwhelmed by family dynamics, or unsure how to navigate this season with your mental and emotional health intact, you’re not alone.

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Chronic Overachieving is a Fast Track to Burnout: Break the Cycle
stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 11/21/24 stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 11/21/24

Chronic Overachieving is a Fast Track to Burnout: Break the Cycle

From the outside, overachievers appear to have it all together—but beneath this polished exterior, they frequently grapple with an internal storm of stress, exhaustion, and unmet emotional needs.

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How to Manage Stress and Protect Your Mental Wellness in Uncertain Times
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 11/19/24 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 11/19/24

How to Manage Stress and Protect Your Mental Wellness in Uncertain Times

While we can’t control the economy or the political landscape, we can control how we respond to them by taking practical steps to manage stress and protect your mental wellness.

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Ikigai: Beating Stress and Burnout by Reclaiming Purpose and Fulfillment
stress & burnout, existential health Michelle Porter 11/8/24 stress & burnout, existential health Michelle Porter 11/8/24

Ikigai: Beating Stress and Burnout by Reclaiming Purpose and Fulfillment

For those experiencing burnout, finding ikigai—"the reason for being" or "that which makes life worth living"—can serve as a powerful antidote to the exhaustion and detachment often brought on by work-related stress.

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