Tag Archive for: health and wellness
How to create a wellness vision and take charge of your thoughts
Choose Happy, Mental health and wellbeing, Your Health and WellnessA wellness vision can help lead to your best, healthy and happy self. Earlier this year, our Population Health Team presented on "Creating a Wellness Vision + Taking Charge of Your Thoughts." We decided to share some key information from this presentation to help you create your wellness vision.
Why spending time outside makes us happy
Choose HappyResearch shows that people who spend more time outside report better health and greater happiness. We provide suggestions for outdoor activities including a list of day hikes around Monterey County.
An interview with Nicole Jurgens, a health coach working with diabetics in Monterey County
Meet the Population Health Team, Partners in HealthHealth coaches like Nicole Jurgens offer personalized one-on-one support to help Aspire Health Plan members and the community meet health goals, access health resources, and reduce risks or complications related to chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes. We asked her questions about her role.
An interview with Luis Viera, a health coach working with prediabetics
Meet the Population Health Team, Partners in HealthDid you know that Aspire Health Plan and the Diabetes Collaborative of Monterey County have teamed up to help you make meaningful changes in your lifestyle that can reduce your risk of diabetes? We recently sat down with Luis Viera, a bilingual health coach who works with prediabetics through one-on-one coaching and the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) to talk more about his role.
Gardening as a mood-boosting activity
Choose HappyA recent study found that gardening is a major mood-boosting activity. As we focus on "Choosing Happy" this year, we explore the many ways gardening can help us feel and live better.
Healthy habits can reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes
Diabetes and diabetes prevention, Your Health and WellnessWhat habits and routines are serving us, and which ones like these are we ready to re-create in our post-pandemic lives? Support, connection, and accountability are more valuable than ever — now is the perfect time to get involved in a healthy lifestyle.