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When Your Body Says ‘Enough’: Physical Symptoms of Final Stage Burnout
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/7/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/7/25

When Your Body Says ‘Enough’: Physical Symptoms of Final Stage Burnout

In the final stage burnout your body refuses to keep up the charade. It’s no longer a matter of willpower; physiologically, you can’t push through anymore.

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You Can’t Heal in the Places That Hurt You: Recovering from Burnout Requires Real Change
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/2/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 10/2/25

You Can’t Heal in the Places That Hurt You: Recovering from Burnout Requires Real Change

If your stressors—whether work, home, or relationships—are the reason you’re fried, just “managing stress” isn’t enough. You have to minimize or remove the source to recover fully.

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The 12 Stages of Burnout: A Guide to Recognizing—and Stopping—the Burnout Spiral
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 9/30/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 9/30/25

The 12 Stages of Burnout: A Guide to Recognizing—and Stopping—the Burnout Spiral

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a full-body breakdown—mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion that leaves you disengaged, cynical, and unable to function.

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Cathartic Crying: The Science Behind It and Why You Need to Let It Out for Health, Stress Management, and Peak Performance
stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 9/26/25 stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 9/26/25

Cathartic Crying: The Science Behind It and Why You Need to Let It Out for Health, Stress Management, and Peak Performance

Cathartic crying is a full body reset. Emotional tears contain stress hormones and endorphins—meaning your body is literally purging stress when you cry.

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Mood Tracking: Gather Insights to Cut Stress Off at the Source Before it Spirals to Burnout
stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 9/25/25 stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 9/25/25

Mood Tracking: Gather Insights to Cut Stress Off at the Source Before it Spirals to Burnout

It’s about collecting real data on your mental and emotional state, identifying patterns, and making high-ROI adjustments to your routine.

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How Overachieving and Burnout Became the New Normal—And How to Push Back Without Sabotaging Your Career
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 9/23/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 9/23/25

How Overachieving and Burnout Became the New Normal—And How to Push Back Without Sabotaging Your Career

If you're reading this, chances are you've felt it: the chronic exhaustion, the creeping anxiety, the endless to-do list that never quite empties.

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How to Dial It Back When You're a Stressed Out Overachiever (Without Tanking Your Career)
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 9/18/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 9/18/25

How to Dial It Back When You're a Stressed Out Overachiever (Without Tanking Your Career)

Dialing it back doesn’t mean dialing down your ambition. In fact, pulling back strategically is exactly what keeps high performers at the top of their game.

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Daily Emotional Check-Ins: A Habit That Can Change Your Life When Dealing With Stress
stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 9/16/25 stress & burnout, emotional health Michelle Porter 9/16/25

Daily Emotional Check-Ins: A Habit That Can Change Your Life When Dealing With Stress

Before you step into the chaos of your day, there’s one crucial thing you should do: take a pulse check of your emotional state.

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Professional Burnout: The 6 Mismatches That Are Driving the Burnout Epidemic
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 9/15/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 9/15/25

Professional Burnout: The 6 Mismatches That Are Driving the Burnout Epidemic

If your employees are burning out, it’s not because they’re not ‘resilient enough.’ It’s because the system they’re working within is broken.

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Glimmers: Glimpses of Real Progress That Keep You Moving Forward
stress & burnout, goals & planning Michelle Porter 9/11/25 stress & burnout, goals & planning Michelle Porter 9/11/25

Glimmers: Glimpses of Real Progress That Keep You Moving Forward

Glimmers are the small but powerful cues that prove things are shifting, even when the results aren’t screamingly obvious.

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The Friction Audit: Find the Sticking Points That Are Slowing You Down or Keeping You Stuck
stress & burnout, goals & planning Michelle Porter 9/8/25 stress & burnout, goals & planning Michelle Porter 9/8/25

The Friction Audit: Find the Sticking Points That Are Slowing You Down or Keeping You Stuck

A method for identifying and eliminating the micro-barriers that keep you from making progress when you feel stuck.

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The Silent Treatment vs. Taking Space: The Crucial Difference and Why It Matters
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 9/2/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 9/2/25

The Silent Treatment vs. Taking Space: The Crucial Difference and Why It Matters

The key difference between the silent treatment and taking space is intention and communication.

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12 Controversial Truths About Chronic Stress and Burnout for High Achievers
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 8/28/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 8/28/25

12 Controversial Truths About Chronic Stress and Burnout for High Achievers

Most of us are addicted to dysregulation, mistaking chaos for normalcy and burnout for ambition.

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Unprocessed Trauma: You Can’t Outwork It, Outrun It, or Outperform It. It Will Show Up In New Ways Until You Process It
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 8/25/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 8/25/25

Unprocessed Trauma: You Can’t Outwork It, Outrun It, or Outperform It. It Will Show Up In New Ways Until You Process It

Because unprocessed trauma doesn’t stay buried. It will show up—through repressed memories, PTSD triggers, chronic stress, anxiety, or even physical symptoms like gut issues and migraines.

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When Life Gets Small During Setbacks: How To Rebuild a Beautiful, Full Life After Burnout
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 8/22/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 8/22/25

When Life Gets Small During Setbacks: How To Rebuild a Beautiful, Full Life After Burnout

Burnout strips life down to survival mode, but here’s the good news: you can rebuild.

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Overthinking Steals Your Joy: How to Stop Overthinking and Start Living in the Moment
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 8/19/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 8/19/25

Overthinking Steals Your Joy: How to Stop Overthinking and Start Living in the Moment

If you’re dealing with chronic stress or burnout, living in the moment can feel impossible. Learning to be present is exactly what you need to feel better.

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Stop Shrinking to Fit Into Places You’ve Outgrown: How Chronic Stress and Burnout Keep You Stuck and How to Break Free
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 8/18/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 8/18/25

Stop Shrinking to Fit Into Places You’ve Outgrown: How Chronic Stress and Burnout Keep You Stuck and How to Break Free

Your new life will cost you your old one. Are you clinging to a familiar hell instead of choosing an unfamiliar heaven?

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Choosing an Authentic Life Over and Over Again Is Hard—But Necessary for Chronic Stress and Burnout
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 8/15/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 8/15/25

Choosing an Authentic Life Over and Over Again Is Hard—But Necessary for Chronic Stress and Burnout

Being authentic is hard. However, you cannot outsource your integrity and expect to feel whole.

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How to Let Go of Grudges That Live Rent-Free in Your Head
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 8/12/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 8/12/25

How to Let Go of Grudges That Live Rent-Free in Your Head

Let’s talk about how to actually move forward with a process that allows you to heal and reclaim your energy for things that actually deserve your attention.

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3-2-1: GO! How to Break Through Stress Procrastination and Take Action
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 8/11/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 8/11/25

3-2-1: GO! How to Break Through Stress Procrastination and Take Action

It’s a science-backed way to override hesitation, snap out of overthinking, and propel yourself into action.

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