Reading Time: 4 minutes Igniting Your Dynamic Self: What Lies Beneath Your Wellness Story? When we think about wellness, we tend to think about the things we can see and measure. How we eat, how much we move, whether we are sleeping well, the medications we take, the appointments we make, and the routines we try to follow. We become accustomed to looking outside ourselves for the next thing that might help us feel better. After living with Multiple Sclerosis for four decades, I know that world very well. I have spent much…
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Your Brain Has Been Working Overtime
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Denise Billen-Mejia, MD (retired), Consulting Hypnotist If you live with chronic pain, you have probably been told — or at least made to feel — that something is wrong with you. That your body has broken down. That your brain is misfiring. That the pain is somehow your fault, or in your head, or something you simply have to manage. I want to suggest a different way of looking at it. Your brain has been working overtime. Here is what I mean by that. Pain is not…
Read MoreAllowing Timeless Alignment: Trusting Divine Timing Into Life With MS
Reading Time: 2 minutesINTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed Wendy Bjork. The Wendy Bjork Commentaries Welcome to the Igniting Your Dynamic Self sponsored by hearts of wellness.com where strength meets soul. I’m Wendy Bjork, The MS Mentor, bestselling author, and wellness guide. I help women navigating Multiple Sclerosis take charge of their healing journey—mind, body, and spirit—one Whole-istic™ step at a time. You’re not alone, and this is your safe space to rise. Today, we’re diving…
Read MoreOwn Your Time: The Empowering Practice of Solitude
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Wendy Bjork, MS Mentor and Founder of HeartsOf Wellness.com Learning to Lunch Alone: Reflecting on Life with MS Through the Power of Solitude When was the last time you took yourself to lunch? I don’t mean rushing through a drive-thru or eating alone at your desk while answering emails. I mean an intentional, nourishing lunch—by yourself, for yourself—where your only job is to be fully present with you. Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), we often navigate a life of appointments, treatments, side effects, and unexpected physical or emotional shifts.…
Read MoreFour Unique Paths to Personal Individuality: Stand Out in a Crowd
Reading Time: 3 minutesWelcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. Wendy is an international bestselling author, nationally syndicated columnist, inspirational speaker and founder of HeartsOfWellness.com. Her mission is to empower women navigating Multiple Sclerosis to build a strong Foundation of Wellbeing: One Whole-istic™ Step at a Time. She understands this journey well, as she has been living with Multiple Sclerosis for over three decades, since the age of 15. She has been inspired to lead other women on a healing path after realizing the gaps in care that affect…
Read MoreDoes Trusting Your Inner Wisdom Create Tenacity?
Reading Time: 3 minutesWelcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. Wendy is an international bestselling author, nationally syndicated columnist, inspirational speaker and founder of HeartsOfWellness.com. Her mission is to empower women navigating Multiple Sclerosis to build a strong Foundation of Wellbeing: One Whole-istic™ Step at a Time. She understands this journey well, as she has been living with Multiple Sclerosis for over three decades, since the age of 15. She has been inspired to lead other women on a healing path after realizing the gaps in care that affect…
Read MoreHow Choices and Self-Belief Influence Our Lives
Reading Time: 4 minutes Welcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. Wendy is an international bestselling author, nationally syndicated columnist, inspirational speaker and founder of HeartsOfWellness.com. Her mission is to empower women navigating Multiple Sclerosis to build a strong Foundation of Wellbeing: One Whole-istic™ Step at a Time. She understands this journey well, as she has been living with Multiple Sclerosis for over three decades, since the age of 15. She has been inspired to lead other women on a healing path after realizing the gaps in care that affect…
Read MoreAre Your Thoughts Ruining Your Health?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Welcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, nationally syndicated columnist, inspirational speaker and founder of heartsofwellness.com, it is my mission to empower women to build a strong Foundation of Wellbeing: One Whole-istic™ Step at a Time. To feel HOPE: harmony, options, peace and empowerment to help others along the way. How Do Our Thoughts Affect Our Health? When it comes to the mind and body, what we think and feel can directly impact our health. Negative thinking can cause…
Read MoreReclaiming Your Worth: The Importance of Self-Compassion
Reading Time: 4 minutes Welcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, nationally syndicated columnist, inspirational speaker and founder of heartsofwellness.com, it is my mission to empower women to build a strong Foundation of Wellbeing: One Whole-istic™ Step at a Time. To feel HOPE: harmony, options, peace and empowerment to help others along the way. Steps for Harnessing Self-Compassion for Better Wellbeing Nurturing Yourself begins with your decision to embark on an Inner Journey. Cultivating Kindness Within for a Healthier You. Prioritize You: Unlocking Benefits…
Read MoreCan a Higher Self Belief Improve Your Health?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Welcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, nationally syndicated columnist, inspirational speaker and founder of heartsofwellness.com, it is my mission to empower women to build a strong Foundation of Wellbeing: One Whole-istic™ Step at a Time. To feel HOPE: harmony, options, peace and empowerment to help others along the way. Kintsugi and Healing Your Body The ancient Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold is more than just a beautiful technique—it’s a metaphor for healing your body and accepting…
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