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MichaelSunnarborg / October 28, 2021
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Stressed out? What are you focusing on today, and how are those thoughts either helping or hurting you? Remember: Whatever we pay attention expands—whether it’s what we “want” or “don’t want.” Thoughts and feelings are born and cultivated from...
MichaelSunnarborg / July 22, 2021
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Having one of those days when it feels like your thoughts are taking you on a wild goose chase? You’re not alone. Research suggests the average person has over 6,000 thoughts per day. Yep. That’s a lot of thinkin’. So which thoughts are you focusing on and how...
MichaelSunnarborg / July 21, 2020
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It’s July 2020 and who would have thought we’d still be in the middle of a global pandemic? Maybe the scientists and epidemiologists did, but certainly not the rest of us. Especially us Americans. While other parts of the...
MichaelSunnarborg / July 18, 2017
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Bad days. We all have them. Whether our irritations result from problems at work—like managing a difficult boss—or issues at home, we have more control over the momentum of each day than we think. Thousands of thoughts barrage us...
MichaelSunnarborg / June 26, 2017
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As we find ourselves immersed deeper and deeper into an unpredictable world, we can quickly succumb to the noise and cacophony of fear. When times are uncertain, a natural reflex is to close our minds, stick our heads in...
MichaelSunnarborg / January 24, 2017
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Back to work, back to busy. The beginning of the year can be both exciting and exhausting. Having a substantial break from our normal workflow over the holiday season has its benefits—finding our motivation to jump back into the...
MichaelSunnarborg / August 22, 2016
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On a road trip last week, I noticed the car ahead of me kept changing speed: One minute it was going faster, the next minute, slower. I took a deep breath, focused for a few moments on how to...
MichaelSunnarborg / June 07, 2016
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When I was a kid, my bicycle was my freedom. I remember riding my bike everywhere during the summer months–to swim practice, to picnics with friends, even around the lake. In fact, one year I bought an odometer and...
MichaelSunnarborg / February 09, 2016
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“Follow my instructions. Close your eyes. Sit still. Don’t talk. Take a deep breath. Exhale slowly. Drop your shoulders, and just breathe. How do you feel?” “Umm… better…?” Okay, so meditation. Right. Got it. It helps people to relax....
MichaelSunnarborg / November 04, 2014
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Tired? Stressed out? Lost your sense of balance? You actually haven’t lost anything. You’ve just forgotten how to access what’s already within you. “Huh?” you say. Yes, it’s true, but let me give you a little more background first....