Why Are Solo Lunches Good for Us?

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.   When was the last time you took yourself to lunch?   No, I don’t mean going to the drive through and eating lunch in your car.  This is an intentional lunch…

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Getting Our Kids Outside Again

Reading Time: 4 minutes INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, welcomed Paul Vecchione to provide another commentary in a series. The Paul Vecchione Commentaries Maybe it’s an old saying, maybe it’s cliche, maybe we don’t want to hear it, but “back when I was a kid”..takes on a new meaning when it comes to kids playing outside. Because back in the day, it’s what we did.  While the institutions of public schools brought us all together…

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Does Complaining Make Us Less Popular?

Reading Time: 4 minutes Welcome 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.   We all need to vent occasionally, which can be essential for our mental wellbeing. Is there a point when we find ourselves taking venting too far and it turns into classic complaining?   In the world of work, relationships and personal life, complaining is all but…

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Enjoy the Thrill of True Joy and Happiness

Reading Time: 4 minutes In the walk of true joy and  happiness, living free of all resentment is the absolute must ingredient. Primarily because resentment and happiness can not exist in a human heart at the same time. Harboring  resentment is absolutely disastrous in the human life and foolish because this form of anger,regardless of the seeming cause, always comes back like a boomerang and harms the resentful person and never the person who one is angry with. One way to look at resentment is the person who has a resentment  is like a…

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Five Ways Forgiveness Is Good for You

Reading Time: 3 minutes   Welcome to the latest edition of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, inspirational speaker, guide to others, and founder of heartsofwellness.com, my mission is to empower others to live their best lives by embracing seemingly small simple steps. The idea that forgiveness is a healthy way to let go of things that cause pain, resentment and suffering has led to the development of many theories about why it helps us heal.   Why Forgiveness Releases Energy Forgiveness has long been viewed as a virtue…

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How Your Apparel Influences Your Attitude

Reading Time: 4 minutes   Welcome 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, it is my mission to help others make forward progress towards living their best lives! Are You What You Wearing?   When you’re feeling down, a positive saying can turn your frown upside down. The power of positive self-talk can make a hard day manageable, and an okay day even better. So if you need a little motivation, check out these…

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Are Your Surroundings Keeping You Stuck?

Reading Time: 3 minutes Welcome 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, it is my mission to help others make forward progress towards living their best lives!   Our surroundings play a larger role in our mental health and well-being than we often realize. Your home, workplace, neighborhood, community and the natural external world all have a profound impact on your thought process and emotions. The field of environmental psychology studies the impact…

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Is It Time To Let Go of Misery?

Reading Time: 4 minutes   Welcome to the latest edition of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork! As an international bestselling author, inspirational speaker and founder of heartsofwellness.com, it is my mission to help others live their best lives!   How to Feel Great When You Actually Feel Miserable   Have you ever asked someone how they are and they give you an answer that leaves you wishing you hadn’t asked? Or wishing you could help them feel better, but you have no idea how? How are you really feeling today?   We are…

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Are You Keeping Your Chronic a Secret?

Reading Time: 3 minutes There are a number of challenges that people with multiple sclerosis and other chronic illnesses face in navigating the workplace. Life altering conditions can affect a person’s career and income, as well as their physical and mental health. Having a chronic illness means that many people need to take time off from work for appointments, and to recover from the disease’s symptoms. This can be a major financial strain on both the employee and the employer.  Additionally it can also lead to low self-esteem and depression. The decision to share…

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