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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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What to Do When You Feel Stuck in a Chronic Stress Cycle to Prevent Burnout
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 2/13/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 2/13/25

What to Do When You Feel Stuck in a Chronic Stress Cycle to Prevent Burnout

If you’re constantly tired, irritable, and overwhelmed, you’re not alone. The good news? You don’t have to live this way.

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What to Do If Your Manager Is Projecting Their Trauma Onto You at Work
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 2/11/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 2/11/25

What to Do If Your Manager Is Projecting Their Trauma Onto You at Work

When a leader's unexamined coping mechanisms begin to influence their management style, the effects can trickle down, creating a toxic work environment for their team.

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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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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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Are You Sleep Deprived or Burnt Out? How to Know the Difference
sleep, stress & burnout Michelle Porter 2/5/25 sleep, stress & burnout Michelle Porter 2/5/25

Are You Sleep Deprived or Burnt Out? How to Know the Difference

How do you differentiate between sleep deprivation caused by stress and the deeper, more pervasive issue of burnout? Understanding the distinction is critical, as these conditions require different approaches to recovery.

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Creating a Daily Joy Ritual: Small Practices to Start and End Your Day Positively
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 2/2/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 2/2/25

Creating a Daily Joy Ritual: Small Practices to Start and End Your Day Positively

Daily joy rituals are small, intentional moments designed to center you, recharge you, and remind you that your life isn’t just a never-ending performance review.

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Workplace Stress and Burnout in 2025: Actionable Steps for Employees, Managers, and HR Teams
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 1/26/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 1/26/25

Workplace Stress and Burnout in 2025: Actionable Steps for Employees, Managers, and HR Teams

The modern workplace continues to be a breeding ground for chronic stress and burnout, especially for high-achieving professionals. Find out what you need to know to protect yourself and your health.

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The Stress Spectrum: Understanding Eustress, Distress, Chronic Stress, and Burnout
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 1/25/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 1/25/25

The Stress Spectrum: Understanding Eustress, Distress, Chronic Stress, and Burnout

Understanding the nuances between eustress (the “good” stress) and distress (the “bad” stress) is key to managing stress effectively and avoiding the downward spiral into chronic stress and burnout.

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The Types of Burnout: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions for High Achievers
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 1/23/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 1/23/25

The Types of Burnout: Understanding Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions for High Achievers

This article delves into the various frameworks of burnout—spanning 3, 4, and even 9 types—exploring their root causes, telltale symptoms, and evidence-based solutions.

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So You've Been Laid Off: Now What? A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating the First Four Weeks
stress & burnout, goals & planning Michelle Porter 1/19/25 stress & burnout, goals & planning Michelle Porter 1/19/25

So You've Been Laid Off: Now What? A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating the First Four Weeks

Losing a job is a seismic event, shaking up your financial, emotional, and mental stability. This guide will help you navigate the first four weeks of unemployment with practical strategies.

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Realistic Digital Detoxing for High Achievers in a Hyperconnected World
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 1/17/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 1/17/25

Realistic Digital Detoxing for High Achievers in a Hyperconnected World

For high achievers, a digital detox isn’t about abandoning your devices entirely— a pipe dream in most professions. It’s about creating structured, intentional breaks to reduce digital fatigue and improve your overall well-being.

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Burnout vs. Stress: How to Identify and Address Each
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 1/14/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 1/14/25

Burnout vs. Stress: How to Identify and Address Each

For high achievers and people pleasers, the line between stress and burnout can be dangerously thin. These individuals thrive on challenges and often find it difficult to say no, set boundaries, or walk away from responsibilities that no longer serve them.

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Layoff Preparation Guide: What to Do to Protect Yourself…Just Incase
stress & burnout, goals & planning Michelle Porter 1/8/25 stress & burnout, goals & planning Michelle Porter 1/8/25

Layoff Preparation Guide: What to Do to Protect Yourself…Just Incase

So, your company is at risk of layoffs. This guide offers a meticulous strategy to prepare for potential layoffs, empowering you to take control of your situation before any pink slips are handed out.

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5 Surprising Health Issues Caused by Chronic Stress and Burnout—and How to Address Them
physical health, stress & burnout Michelle Porter 1/6/25 physical health, stress & burnout Michelle Porter 1/6/25

5 Surprising Health Issues Caused by Chronic Stress and Burnout—and How to Address Them

Chronic stress and burnout aren’t just mental health challenges; they’re full-body issues that can manifest in ways you might not expect.

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Top Company Goal Alignment: Master Your Goal Setting Process for Success and Less Stress
stress & burnout, goals & planning Michelle Porter 1/2/25 stress & burnout, goals & planning Michelle Porter 1/2/25

Top Company Goal Alignment: Master Your Goal Setting Process for Success and Less Stress

As companies approach the new fiscal year, goal setting becomes one of the most critical exercises for organizational success.

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Your Daily Wellness Routine Basics: The Minimum Effective Dose for Optimal Health
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 12/30/24 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 12/30/24

Your Daily Wellness Routine Basics: The Minimum Effective Dose for Optimal Health

By focusing on the Minimum Effective Dose—the smallest, impactful steps that support health—you can create a sustainable routine that reduces stress and supports burnout recovery.

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How Chronic Stress Impacts Your Mood and How to Find Relief
stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 12/29/24 stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 12/29/24

How Chronic Stress Impacts Your Mood and How to Find Relief

Stress isn’t just an inevitable part of life; it’s a response hardwired into us for survival. But what happens when that response doesn’t shut off?

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How to Protect Your Well-being If Your Workplace Isn’t Giving Salary Increases
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/27/24 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 12/27/24

How to Protect Your Well-being If Your Workplace Isn’t Giving Salary Increases

A stagnating paycheck in an era of rising inflation, increasing workloads, and heightened uncertainty doesn’t just hurt morale; it fundamentally impacts mental health, productivity, and retention.

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