By Michelle Wilson, wellness program manager Keeping our brains healthy This month one of the things we are thinking about is intellectual well-being, which is an important part of staying healthy. At La Clinica, we think of intellectual well-being as including the ways we think, learn, and make sense of the world. We can support […]
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Wellness as a Way of Life: Love connects us – emotional health and our relationships
By Dori Best, integrated behavioral health clinician Love Connects Us: Emotional Health and our Relationships This month we are focusing on ways we can take care of our emotional well-being, and an important way to do that is to pay attention to our relationships with other people. We are able to achieve emotional well-being when […]
Wellness as a Way of Life: Laughter really is the best medicine!
By Laura Bridges, behavioral health officer Laughter really is the best medicine! Many of us have heard the phrase “Laughter is the best medicine.” For me, this statement has rung true throughout my life, and even more so these days as we continue to live through this pandemic. Whether it be sharing a joke with […]
Wellness as a Way of Life: Recipe – peach chicken with rice
By Ana Maria Salaverry, community health worker Recipe of the month: Peach Chicken with Rice Delight your valentine with this sweet and savory dish featuring chicken and peaches! INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tbs coconut sugar 2 tbs low sodium soy sauce 2 tbs rice vinegar 2 tbs olive oil 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1/2 […]
Audio Library
Session one: A Moment without Stress–mindful breath Instructor: GRACE ENRIQUEZ (recorded in Spanish) Length: 8:46 Instructor: DREW WOLFSON (recorded in English) Length: 14:06 Session two: Giving and Receiving Compassion through Mindfulness Instructor: GRACE ENRIQUEZ (recorded in Spanish) Length: 16:01 Instructor: DREW WOLFSON (recorded in English) Length: 15:33 Session three: Finding Peace Within–lake visualization […]