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How to Build a High-Impact Morning Routine Without Waking Up at 4 AM
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 3/12/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 3/12/25

How to Build a High-Impact Morning Routine Without Waking Up at 4 AM

You don’t need an extreme schedule to build a morning routine that energizes you, supports productivity, and aligns with your life.

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The Power of a ‘Wins List’: Tracking All of Your Life Successes and Wins for Resilience
deep health, goals & planning Michelle Porter 3/10/25 deep health, goals & planning Michelle Porter 3/10/25

The Power of a ‘Wins List’: Tracking All of Your Life Successes and Wins for Resilience

Taking the time to document your successes and wins is not just an exercise in self-appreciation; it’s a powerful tool for resilience. When life feels hard, this list becomes a reminder of your strength, capability, and determination.

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How to Tell Your Boss or Team You’re Burnt Out Without Fear: A Practical Guide to Prepare and Protect Yourself
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 3/6/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 3/6/25

How to Tell Your Boss or Team You’re Burnt Out Without Fear: A Practical Guide to Prepare and Protect Yourself

Speaking up about burnout at work is an act of courage and self-advocacy, but it requires strategic preparation.

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Deep Health: How Every Aspect of Your Well-Being Works Together for Peak Performance
deep health, stress & burnout Michelle Porter 3/5/25 deep health, stress & burnout Michelle Porter 3/5/25

Deep Health: How Every Aspect of Your Well-Being Works Together for Peak Performance

Deep Health is more than physical fitness or emotional resilience; it’s an evidence-based, whole-person approach that acknowledges how different dimensions of health influence and amplify one another.

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Navigating the Mental Health Challenges of Colleagues in the Workplace
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 3/4/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 3/4/25

Navigating the Mental Health Challenges of Colleagues in the Workplace

For healthy individuals, working closely with those who are struggling can deeply impact their own well-being, particularly in high-stress environments that already promote chronic stress and burnout.

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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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The Power of Laughter: Laugh Hard, Laugh Often for Stress Relief
deep health, emotional health Michelle Porter 2/28/25 deep health, emotional health Michelle Porter 2/28/25

The Power of Laughter: Laugh Hard, Laugh Often for Stress Relief

When the stress piles up, what if instead of grinding harder, we allowed ourselves to laugh harder, more often, and with intention?

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The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Health Coach: Process, Benefits, and What to Expect
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 2/27/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 2/27/25

The Ultimate Guide to Working with a Health Coach: Process, Benefits, and What to Expect

A skilled health coach doesn’t just provide advice; they guide you through a personalized journey of self-discovery, growth, and achievement.

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Sleep Hygiene Best Practices for Deep, Restorative Sleep— if You Struggle With Chronic Stress and Burnout
sleep, deep health Michelle Porter 2/26/25 sleep, deep health Michelle Porter 2/26/25

Sleep Hygiene Best Practices for Deep, Restorative Sleep— if You Struggle With Chronic Stress and Burnout

In this article, we’ll explore practical, evidence-based sleep hygiene practices that can help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up feeling truly refreshed.

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Working with Colleagues and Managers Who Have Personality Disorders, Mood Disorders, or Mental Illness
stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 2/25/25 stress & burnout, occupational health Michelle Porter 2/25/25

Working with Colleagues and Managers Who Have Personality Disorders, Mood Disorders, or Mental Illness

If you've ever found yourself walking on eggshells around a difficult boss, dealing with passive-aggressive colleagues, or managing workplace conflict stemming from mental health challenges, you're not alone.

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Perception Bias: Becoming More Self-Aware of How You Show Up in the World to Others
deep health, relational health Michelle Porter 2/24/25 deep health, relational health Michelle Porter 2/24/25

Perception Bias: Becoming More Self-Aware of How You Show Up in the World to Others

We all want to be successful, driven, and respected, but sometimes our actions don’t quite align with how we intend to be seen.

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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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Spending Quality Time with Loved Ones Is Essential for Your Well-Being
deep health, relational health Michelle Porter 2/14/25 deep health, relational health Michelle Porter 2/14/25

Spending Quality Time with Loved Ones Is Essential for Your Well-Being

Family, friends, pets, and even community connections are more than just "nice to haves" — these relationships ground us, support us, and bring meaning to our lives.

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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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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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