By Michelle Wilson, wellness program manager Budgets Based on What We Value This month we are thinking about financial well-being at La Clinica. For some of us, thinking about finances and budgets can feel challenging. What do we do if we don’t have enough money to pay our bills on time? How can we set […]
Wellness As a Way of Life
Wellness As a Way of Life Recipe: Thai Green Curry Meatballs
By Ana Maria Salaverry, community health worker Recipe of the Month: Thai Green Curry Meatballs As summer ends and the temperatures begin to cool down, cook this great dish flavored with a bit of spice and a little sweetness added for flavor. Ingredients For the meatballs: 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 large egg 3 tablespoons […]
Wellness As a Way of Life: Finding your flow
By Michelle Wilson, wellness program manager Finding a state of flow This month we are focusing on our intellectual well-being. We can think of this in many ways. At La Clinica we define it as being about the ways we think, learn, and make sense of the world. We strengthen our intellectual well-being when we […]
Wellness as a Way of Life: How do you start your morning?
By Michelle Wilson, wellness program manager How do you start your morning? When we wake up and start a new day, we aren’t sure what that day will bring. Will we hear news that brings us joy or stories that cause concern or sadness? Will the day go smoothly, allowing us to do what we […]
Wellness as a Way of Life: Tapping into natural sources of well-being
By Michelle Wilson, wellness program manager Tapping into natural sources of well-being As the world around us continues to bring change and challenges, it is important to focus on our emotional health every day. According to a July 2021 article by Harvard Medical School, Feel-good hormones: How they affect your mood, mind, and body, four […]