Tag: self-care

The Hidden Patterns Shaping Your Wellness Story

Wendy Bjork

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

DMUSA News

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…

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Your Healing Does Not Need To Look Like Anyone Else’s

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 4 minutesIgniting Your Dynamic Self with Wendy Bjork, founder of HeartsofWellness.com. Your Healing Does Not Need to Look Like Anyone Else’s Welcome to Igniting Your Dynamic Self, I am glad you are here. Can I tell you something that took me a long time to learn? Someone else’s healing journey is not your instruction manual. I know that sounds simple. But if you have ever found yourself reading about what worked for someone else and quietly wondering what is wrong with you, you know it is not simple at all. It…

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From the Kellogg’s Sanitarium to Smoothies for Wellness

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 3 minutes  By Wendy Bjork, MS Mentor and Founder of HeartsOf Wellness.com   Why Starting Your Day with a Smoothie Nourishes Body, Mind, and Spirit   For generations, breakfast has been sold as “the most important meal of the day.” Yet somewhere along the way, that truth was hijacked by clever marketing, especially from cereal companies in the early 1900s. When industrial food production began booming, convenience became the new currency. Cereal, milk, and sugar offered an easy solution for busy families, and companies like Kellogg’s and Post capitalized on it brilliantly.…

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Empowerment Is Not Optional: It’s Essential

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 3 minutes  By Wendy Bjork, MS Mentor and Founder of HeartsOf Wellness.com   The Power of Empowerment: Why This Week’s Energy Matters This week’s energy whispers a clear truth: empowerment is not optional—it is essential. For the visionaries and  wisdom-keepers, this is your invitation to step into the role you were born to play. No more dimming. No more waiting for permission. Empowerment begins the moment you remember who you are. Why Empowerment Matters Now When you are rooted in empowerment, everything changes.You stop leaking energy through doubt, fear, or comparison. Instead,…

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Own Your Time: The Empowering Practice of Solitude

Wendy Bjork

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.…

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Creating Transformation by Breaking Free From Expectations

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 3 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…

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Does Trusting Your Inner Wisdom Create Tenacity?

Wendy Bjork

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…

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Are You a Supporter or a Stomper?

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 3 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…

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Are You Embracing the New Relationship Rules?

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs an International Bestselling Author, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, #MS Mentor, 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. My experience in navigating #MS / Multiple Sclerosis for over three decades is at the heart of my mission. It’s paramount to feel HOPE: harmony, options, peace and empowerment to help others along the way!   How to Add Value to Your Relationships In our busy lives, it can be easy to overlook the…

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