Neuroplasticity and Habit Formation in Weight Loss

Reading Time: 2 minutesIntroduction Weight loss is often hindered by ingrained habits and neural pathways that favor unhealthy eating and inactivity. However, neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to rewire itself—offers a promising avenue for change. By leveraging this principle, individuals can replace detrimental habits with sustainable, healthy behaviors. How Habits Form in the Brain Habits are created through the basal ganglia, a brain structure responsible for automation. Once a behavior is repeated enough, it becomes hardwired and requires less conscious effort. Applying Neuroplasticity to Weight Loss Cue-Behavior-Reward Loops – Identifying and altering the cues that…

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Are You Guilty of Steamrolling Your Wins?

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, her mission is to empower women to take charge of their health holistically so they can feel confident, have clarity and be inspired to find joy and simplicity.   Why is it Important to Celebrate Your Wins?   In a world where people are constantly on the go, looking for the next thing to do or achieve, it is easy to forget to stop and celebrate…

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Does Our Lizard Brain Steal Our Success?

Reading Time: 4 minutesWelcome to the latest edition of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, inspirational speaker and guide to others, as well as founder of heartsofwellness.com, my mission is empowering others to find peace, joy and fulfillment by embracing simplicity.   New Year’s is almost always an automatic time to sit down and make a list of things that you want to improve in your life. This can be anything from losing weight to getting more exercise or even spending less money. It is no surprise that these…

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