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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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Failing Forward: Why Failure is the Fastest Path to Growth (and Why You Need to Get Over the Fear)
deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 10/6/25 deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 10/6/25

Failing Forward: Why Failure is the Fastest Path to Growth (and Why You Need to Get Over the Fear)

Avoiding failure is also avoiding growth. If you’re never failing, you’re not pushing yourself hard enough.

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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 Best Sneakers for Every Workout: It’s Not Just About Style – It’s About Safety and Performance
physical health, fitness Michelle Porter 10/1/25 physical health, fitness Michelle Porter 10/1/25

The Best Sneakers for Every Workout: It’s Not Just About Style – It’s About Safety and Performance

Spoiler alert: Running sneakers aren’t great (or safe) for most workouts.

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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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Practice Empathy With Boundaries: Show Up for Others Without Depleting Yourself
deep health, emotional health Michelle Porter 9/29/25 deep health, emotional health Michelle Porter 9/29/25

Practice Empathy With Boundaries: Show Up for Others Without Depleting Yourself

Empathy practiced with boundaries empowers you to protect your own emotional wellbeing and encourages others to do the same.

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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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Why Your Circadian Rhythm Is the CEO of Your Sleep (and Success)—How It Can Reduce Stress and Prevent Burnout
deep health, sleep Michelle Porter 9/24/25 deep health, sleep Michelle Porter 9/24/25

Why Your Circadian Rhythm Is the CEO of Your Sleep (and Success)—How It Can Reduce Stress and Prevent Burnout

Circadian rhythm is the 24-hour biological clock that runs the show for everything from sleep to metabolism to mood. Find out if yours is out of sync and how to fix it.

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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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The Challenge You’re Avoiding Is the One You Need Most: Go Live It!
deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 9/19/25 deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 9/19/25

The Challenge You’re Avoiding Is the One You Need Most: Go Live It!

You have two choices in life: the easy road or the one that makes for the better story. One keeps you comfortable, predictable, safe. The other forces you to grow, to stretch, to risk failing spectacularly.

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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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Finding Purpose in Daily Routines: How Small Actions Create Big Meaning
deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 9/17/25 deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 9/17/25

Finding Purpose in Daily Routines: How Small Actions Create Big Meaning

Your daily routine isn’t just a to-do list on autopilot. It’s the foundation of your mental health, resilience, and yes, even your sense of purpose.

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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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Who Am I? Who Do I Want to Be? Why the Second Question Matters More for Stress and Burnout
deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 9/12/25 deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 9/12/25

Who Am I? Who Do I Want to Be? Why the Second Question Matters More for Stress and Burnout

Identity is not a static concept but a continuous evolution. Instead of searching for yourself in past experiences, focus on who you are becoming.

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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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What Most People Get Wrong About Empathy (And How to Do It Right)
deep health, emotional health Michelle Porter 9/9/25 deep health, emotional health Michelle Porter 9/9/25

What Most People Get Wrong About Empathy (And How to Do It Right)

Empathy isn’t about showing you care or offering solutions. Real empathy says: Let me understand where you’re coming from without making it about me.

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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 Core “Ultimate Concerns” of Human Existence: Death, Meaninglessness, Isolation, and Freedom — Use Them to Take Agency Over Your Life
deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 9/5/25 deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 9/5/25

The Core “Ultimate Concerns” of Human Existence: Death, Meaninglessness, Isolation, and Freedom — Use Them to Take Agency Over Your Life

Existential health is about how well you navigate the four unavoidable realities of being human. Ignoring these doesn’t make them disappear; they will manifest in stress if you don’t.

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