Category: Lifestyle

Can a Sacred Space Calm Your Mind?

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 3 minutes  Welcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, inspirational speaker and founder of heartsofwellness.com, it is my mission to empower women feeling ignored in the healthcare system who want a holistic approach to their life. To feel HOPE: harmony, options, peace and empowerment to help others along the way.   Does Your Sacred Space Create Serenity?   Sacred spaces provide a place to disconnect from the busyness of daily life and nurture your mind-body-spirit connection. Whether it’s a cozy reading nook,…

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Wake Up Happy Like the Birds!

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 3 minutesWelcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, inspirational speaker and founder of heartsofwellness.com, it is my mission to empower women feeling lost in the medical system who want a holistic approach to their life. To feel HOPE: harmony, options, peace and empowerment to help others along the way.   Next time you’re awake at 4AM, odds are good that a bunch of crazy birds are whooping it up with trills, melodies and crescendos. You’re witnessing a phenomenon called the dawn…

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Would You Enroll Your Baby in a Clinical Trial?

Nancy Poland

Reading Time: 4 minutesI was terrified. Seven months pregnant, I was transported by ambulance to a hospital with a level 1 newborn intensive care unit. My husband arrived shortly thereafter. It was clear our child would be born soon. I was on strong labor-inhibiting drugs, which have serious side effects. The plan was to give me the drugs for 24 hours while steroids gave our baby’s lungs a chance. I was semi-coherent and even mildly hallucinating. I do recall an official looking person coming into the room with a clipboard. Did we want…

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Are Your Prepared To Advocate for Yourself?

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 3 minutes  Welcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, inspirational speaker and founder of heartsofwellness.com, it is my mission to empower women feeling lost in the medical system who want a holistic approach to their life. To feel HOPE: harmony, options, peace and empowerment to help others along the way.   5 Ways to Become Your Own Advocate   Becoming your own advocate can be hard for many people, especially when it comes to your healthcare. It can be very challenging if…

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Exploring Donald Hoffman’s Theory of Conscious Agents: An Alternative Look at the Mind-Body Problem

DMUSA News

Reading Time: 3 minutesDonald Hoffman’s notion of conscious agents is a convincing and challenging paradigm in cognitive science and consciousness studies. Hoffman’s viewpoint differs greatly from standard materialism, positing that consciousness is not a result of physical processes but rather a fundamental component of reality. This article digs into Hoffman’s theory, examining how it is consistent with three fundamental principles: the primacy of consciousness, the interface theory of perception, and the dynamics of conscious agents. The Primacy of Consciousness Hoffman’s idea is based on the concept that awareness is fundamental. Contrary to the…

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Who Is in Your Support Circle?

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 3 minutes  Welcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, inspirational speaker and founder of heartsofwellness.com, it is my mission to empower women feeling lost in the medical system who want a holistic approach to their life. To feel HOPE: harmony, options, peace and empowerment to help others along the way. Your support circle is more important than you think.   A lack of supportive relationships can actually be harmful to you because they reduce your ability to cope with life’s stresses. Supportive…

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Does Skepticism Have a Hold on You?

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 3 minutes  Welcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, inspirational speaker and founder of heartsofwellness.com, it is my mission to empower women feeling lost in the medical system who want a holistic approach to their life. To feel HOPE: harmony, options, peace and empowerment to help others along the way.   Switching From Skepticism to an Open Mind   Do you need to see something to believe it? How often do you question new ideas? Do you pride yourself on doubting  information?…

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What Happened to the US Medical System?

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 3 minutes  Welcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, inspirational speaker and founder of heartsofwellness.com, it is my mission to empower women feeling lost in the medical system who want a holistic approach to their life. To feel HOPE: harmony, options, peace and empowerment to help others along the way.   Are we being left in the dark when it comes to healthcare?   We’ve heard many times that America’s bloated, Kafkaesque healthcare system is collapsing. It’s been used to describe the…

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What Happened to Your Greatness?

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 4 minutes  Welcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, inspirational speaker and founder of heartsofwellness.com, it is my mission to empower women feeling lost in the medical system who want a holistic approach to their life. To feel HOPE: harmony, options, peace and empowerment to help others along the way. Three Ways to Remember Your Greatness   The key to achieving greatness is consistency. Having a clear idea of what it takes to get results, and being able to repeat those steps…

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