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The Planning Fallacy: Why Overachievers Keep Underestimating How Long Things Take and How to Fix It Before It Wrecks Your Schedule
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/24/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/24/25

The Planning Fallacy: Why Overachievers Keep Underestimating How Long Things Take and How to Fix It Before It Wrecks Your Schedule

This cognitive bias makes us underestimate how long tasks take, overcommit, and set ourselves up for failure.

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Stress is Actually Contagious: Science-Backed Strategies to Protect Yourself from Other People’s Stress
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 7/23/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 7/23/25

Stress is Actually Contagious: Science-Backed Strategies to Protect Yourself from Other People’s Stress

Stress is contagious. It spreads like a virus through workplaces, relationships, and even the news you consume. But you don’t have to catch it.

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Cognitive Dissonance: When Your Brain Battles Itself With Conflicting Beliefs
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/22/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/22/25

Cognitive Dissonance: When Your Brain Battles Itself With Conflicting Beliefs

Cognitive dissonance is the psychological discomfort we feel when our actions, beliefs, or values contradict each other.

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Starting Over in Life: You’re Not Starting Over, You’re Starting Again—This Time With More Experience and Knowledge
deep health, goals & planning Michelle Porter 7/21/25 deep health, goals & planning Michelle Porter 7/21/25

Starting Over in Life: You’re Not Starting Over, You’re Starting Again—This Time With More Experience and Knowledge

Success, we’re told, is the reward for checking the right boxes. But life rarely unfolds this way.

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No More Regrets: How to Bet on Yourself and Live Without 'Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda'
deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 7/18/25 deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 7/18/25

No More Regrets: How to Bet on Yourself and Live Without 'Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda'

For people at the end of life, the most common and deepest regrets stem from acts of omission—the things they didn't do.

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Time Blindness: Do You Have Difficulty in Perceiving and Managing Time Effectively?
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/17/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/17/25

Time Blindness: Do You Have Difficulty in Perceiving and Managing Time Effectively?

Time blindness is more than just poor time management. It’s a cognitive bias that leads us to consistently underestimate how long tasks take.

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Fear of Missing Out (FOMO): The Grass is Always Greener
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/15/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/15/25

Fear of Missing Out (FOMO): The Grass is Always Greener

At its core, FOMO is a form of loss aversion. Your brain is wired to avoid regret more than it is to seek happiness.

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The Importance of Trying and Failing: Don't Look Back at 80 and Wish You Had Just Gone for It
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/14/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/14/25

The Importance of Trying and Failing: Don't Look Back at 80 and Wish You Had Just Gone for It

For many people, the fear of failure is not just about failing itself—it’s about being seen failing.

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Live a Life That Makes You Feel Fully Alive: Having Purpose is Key to a Fulfilling Life
deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 7/11/25 deep health, existential health Michelle Porter 7/11/25

Live a Life That Makes You Feel Fully Alive: Having Purpose is Key to a Fulfilling Life

It’s about knowing what lights you up and aligning your daily life with those passions and values.

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Choice Overload (Paradox of Choice): The More Options, The More Chaos
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/10/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/10/25

Choice Overload (Paradox of Choice): The More Options, The More Chaos

Choice overload, also known as the paradox of choice—is when too many options leave you paralyzed rather than empowered.

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Stress Is Contagious: How to Protect Your Energy in a World Full of Stressors
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 7/8/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 7/8/25

Stress Is Contagious: How to Protect Your Energy in a World Full of Stressors

Stress isn’t just something we feel—it’s something we transmit. Stress is contagious, and science backs this up.

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Sunk Cost Fallacy: Throwing Good Time After Bad
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/7/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 7/7/25

Sunk Cost Fallacy: Throwing Good Time After Bad

Are You trapped by past investments (time, money, energy)? Deep down, you know these things aren’t serving you. But walking away? That feels impossible.

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How to Enjoy Life Even When You're Going Through Difficult Times—Stressed Out and Burned Out
deep health, emotional health Michelle Porter 7/3/25 deep health, emotional health Michelle Porter 7/3/25

How to Enjoy Life Even When You're Going Through Difficult Times—Stressed Out and Burned Out

Enjoying life is part of what keeps us resilient, connected, and emotionally strong enough to navigate challenges.

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Stressed Out and Storing Belly Fat? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
stress & burnout, physical health Michelle Porter 7/2/25 stress & burnout, physical health Michelle Porter 7/2/25

Stressed Out and Storing Belly Fat? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You

Belly fat is a warning sign that your body is struggling with chronic stress and potentially setting you up for serious health problems.

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Burnout Hijacks Your Brain: Why Stress Shuts Down Logic, Strategy, and Executive Function
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 7/1/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 7/1/25

Burnout Hijacks Your Brain: Why Stress Shuts Down Logic, Strategy, and Executive Function

Ever feel like your brain stops working when you’re under extreme stress? You’re not imagining it.

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Stop Overbooking Yourself: The Realistic Daily Task Limit for High Achievers
deep health, goals & planning Michelle Porter 6/30/25 deep health, goals & planning Michelle Porter 6/30/25

Stop Overbooking Yourself: The Realistic Daily Task Limit for High Achievers

High achievers often believe they can fit more into a single day than is humanly possible.

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The Biopsychosocial Model: How Biological, Psychological, and Social Factors Influence Your Health and Wellness
stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 6/26/25 stress & burnout, deep health Michelle Porter 6/26/25

The Biopsychosocial Model: How Biological, Psychological, and Social Factors Influence Your Health and Wellness

If you’re looking for a high-performance, longevity-focused approach to staying on top of your game without burning out, this model is worth your attention.

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Meal Prep Like a Pro: Simplify Your Nutrition and Minimize Your Stress
nutrition, physical health Michelle Porter 6/25/25 nutrition, physical health Michelle Porter 6/25/25

Meal Prep Like a Pro: Simplify Your Nutrition and Minimize Your Stress

Between back-to-back meetings, endless emails, and constant deadlines, figuring out what to eat is the last thing you want to stress over.

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Common Decision-Making Struggles: Where Smart People Get Stuck and How to Break Free
deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 6/25/25 deep health, mental health Michelle Porter 6/25/25

Common Decision-Making Struggles: Where Smart People Get Stuck and How to Break Free

Let’s break down the most common decision-making struggles professionals face and, more importantly, how to navigate them without losing your sanity.

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Decision Fatigue: The Brain’s Battery Runs Out
stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 6/24/25 stress & burnout, mental health Michelle Porter 6/24/25

Decision Fatigue: The Brain’s Battery Runs Out

Decision fatigue is the mental exhaustion that comes from making too many choices throughout the day.

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