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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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Creating a Support System: Build Your Circle of Wellness Allies to Progress Your Health Goals
deep health, relational health Michelle Porter 12/11/24 deep health, relational health Michelle Porter 12/11/24

Creating a Support System: Build Your Circle of Wellness Allies to Progress Your Health Goals

Stress management and burnout recovery are deeply personal journeys, but they’re rarely meant to be traveled alone. A strong support system—a “circle of wellness allies”—is one of the most powerful tools for health.

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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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Setting Social Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty to Decrease Stress and Protect Your Peace
deep health, relational health Michelle Porter 12/9/24 deep health, relational health Michelle Porter 12/9/24

Setting Social Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty to Decrease Stress and Protect Your Peace

For many, saying “no” feels uncomfortable or guilt-inducing, yet, setting social boundaries is crucial for protecting your energy and promoting emotional well-being.

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Creating a Home Environment That Promotes Health and Relaxation
deep health, environmental health Michelle Porter 12/8/24 deep health, environmental health Michelle Porter 12/8/24

Creating a Home Environment That Promotes Health and Relaxation

By making intentional changes to your home, you can create a sanctuary that supports relaxation, mental clarity, and overall health.

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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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Learn the Skill of Self Reflection for Long-term Health Success
deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 12/6/24 deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 12/6/24

Learn the Skill of Self Reflection for Long-term Health Success

True progress requires moments of introspection—a practice of looking inward to evaluate not just what you’re doing, but why you’re doing it—helping you see the bigger picture behind your actions.

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The Impact of Negative Self-Talk and How to Rewire Your Inner Dialogue
deep health, emotional health Michelle Porter 12/5/24 deep health, emotional health Michelle Porter 12/5/24

The Impact of Negative Self-Talk and How to Rewire Your Inner Dialogue

Negative self-talk—the critical, self-defeating dialogue that often runs on autopilot in our minds—can be a powerful drain on your mental, emotional, and physical health.

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How to Improve Your Circle When Access to Growth-Oriented Individuals Is Limited
deep health, relational health Michelle Porter 12/4/24 deep health, relational health Michelle Porter 12/4/24

How to Improve Your Circle When Access to Growth-Oriented Individuals Is Limited

If you find yourself surrounded by people who don’t share your current goals or values it can feel isolating, but you’re not stuck.

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You Are the Average of the 5 People You Spend the Most Time With; Choose Wisely
relational health, deep health Michelle Porter 12/3/24 relational health, deep health Michelle Porter 12/3/24

You Are the Average of the 5 People You Spend the Most Time With; Choose Wisely

Research now shows our environment and the people in it play a pivotal role in shaping who you are and significantly influences, motivates, and drives us.

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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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Walking for Weight Loss: It Lives Up to the Hype, Especially If You’re Stressed
fitness, physical health Michelle Porter 11/30/24 fitness, physical health Michelle Porter 11/30/24

Walking for Weight Loss: It Lives Up to the Hype, Especially If You’re Stressed

Walking is the ultimate low-effort, high-reward exercise. It’s simple, doesn’t require a gym, and delivers major health benefits.

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Gratitude Can Be a Powerful Tool for Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout
deep health, emotional health Michelle Porter 11/30/24 deep health, emotional health Michelle Porter 11/30/24

Gratitude Can Be a Powerful Tool for Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout

Gratitude isn’t about ignoring the tough stuff; it’s about shifting your focus to strengthen your resilience and focus on your Deep Health.

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Target Exercise Heart Rates for Men and Women Over 40
fitness, physical health Michelle Porter 11/29/24 fitness, physical health Michelle Porter 11/29/24

Target Exercise Heart Rates for Men and Women Over 40

This guide breaks down heart rate zones, how stress impacts your heart rate, and what you need to know to maximize your workout time, even if it’s limited.

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Making Friends is Harder For Men but Strong Social Relationships are Important for Health
deep health, relational health Michelle Porter 11/29/24 deep health, relational health Michelle Porter 11/29/24

Making Friends is Harder For Men but Strong Social Relationships are Important for Health

It’s not just about how many people you know or how often you socialize but about the quality of your relationships and the support they provide.

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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 Realistically Find Purpose and Fulfillment When Your Work Situation Sucks
deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 11/25/24 deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 11/25/24

How to Realistically Find Purpose and Fulfillment When Your Work Situation Sucks

It’s not about plastering on a positive attitude or trying to hustle your way out of despair—rather it’s reconnecting with what truly matters to you in a way that anchors and sustains you, even in the face of ongoing uncertainty.

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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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