Michael Stern

Life Coach

Michael Stern is a life coach and the owner of Integral Alignment, a coaching and training business focused on a holistic approach to optimizing one's health, work, love, play, and spirituality. Michael began his professional training in 2011 as an Integral Spiritual Mentor through One Spirit Learning Alliance, and has been certified as both a hatha yoga instructor and an Emotional Intelligence Coach through GolemanEI. In addition to his private 1:1 and groupwork, he has hosted workshops with thought leaders such as Frederic Laloux, Charles Eisenstein, and Thomas Hübl. Michael holds a BA in Spanish Language from Vanderbilt University and lives in Portland, Maine.

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Co-authored Articles (19)

Simple Ways to Use Effective and Powerful Affirmations

Harness the power of positive thinking to manifest real results The idea that you can change your life by repeating positive, affirming statements sounds enticing—but does it work? It definitely can, but getting affirm...

How to

Change Your Life

No matter how old you are, it's never too late to change your life for the better. Read this article to learn how to make changes on both the inside and outside to feel more fulfilled, happy, and at peace.

How to

Heal Your Mind

Today, you can start to heal yourself with your mind. If you feel "broken," or if you feel any pain, whether it's emotional, physical, or spiritual, remember that you're capable of so much. Your brain is a powerful tool,...

How to

Do Nothing

Sometimes, you need to take a break to idle for a while. You can learn to take more time away from so-called "productive" activities to give yourself the chance to unwind and regenerate. Conversely, you can spend your fr...

How to

Slow Down Time

You can't slow down time, technically, but you can learn to slow down your perception of time. You can learn to appreciate the time you have. If you want to learn to take a step back, focus your attention, and break your...

How to

Write a Self Evaluation

Writing a self-evaluation can be stressful and sometimes intimidating, but it can be instrumental in helping you reach your career goals and contribute to your organization. Whether you’re required to write a self-eval...

How to

Get Over a Bad Day

Whether your day was messed up by one terrible incident or a series of minor annoyances, a bad day can leave you feeling sad, anxious, and stressed out. You can start to get yourself back on track after a bad day by taki...

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Deal with Life Being Unfair

Sometimes life is unfair. Assessing the cause of life’s unfair moments is the first step in dealing with life being unfair. Figuring out what you do and do not have control over, changing things that are within your po...

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Measure Personal Growth

When you’re trying to grow as a person, it’s natural to want to track your progress. Since everyone’s personal goals and values are different, it’s important to first determine what you’re measuring and working...

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Get out of a Bad Mood Fast

Bad moods can be difficult for you and the people around you to deal with. While it is normal to have a range of emotions and not be completely happy all the time, you may want to be able to snap yourself out of a bad m...

How to

Love Your Life

The best way to live day to day is with love and appreciation. Do you feel like you're missing something, or do you want to learn how to live your life to its highest potential? If you're not sure where to begin, you can...

How to

Make Your Heart and Mind Work Together

Have you ever made a decision and doubted it? If you want to connect your heart and mind so you can make decisions that are both thoughtful and emotional, read on!

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Develop Passion

Maybe you struggle to feel passion around others, or to feel passionate as an individual. Developing passion is part of an active process to become a more compelling and emotional person, and requires a proactive approac...

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Motivate Yourself to Do Something Unpleasant

Everyone has tasks that are particularly challenging to tick off the to-do list. Maybe they are boring, they take a long time, or you would simply prefer to be watching your favorite TV show. If you are facing a task tha...

How to

Be Mellow

If you're striving to be more mellow, then chances are that you're the kind of person who worries too much about small things. You may find yourself furious after someone cuts in front of you when you're driving, or afte...

How to

Teach Values

Teaching values can seem like a daunting task. The process doesn't need to be intimidating, though. In fact, one of the best ways to teach kids good values is to simply demonstrate them in your daily life. Combine your e...

How to

Live Life

These days many of us are caught up in work, school or bills. We never have time for ourselves, and when we do, it's often just watching TV, sitting around or doing chores. We only have one chance at life, so we need to ...

How to

Handle Problems

Are you feeling as surrounded by problems as a superhero by villains? Maybe you just have one big problem but you don't know how to solve it. Don't worry. Whether you're struggling with your significant other or you're i...

How to

Erase Negative Influence and Live Positively

Erasing negative thoughts and influences can be challenging, especially when you are surrounded by negative individuals or if you have established a base of negative habits. However, through awareness and perseverance yo...