Angelica Clark

01/28/2026

01/20/2026

❤️ We Need Your Help, Central Texas!

Modern Texas Living’s Heart of Texas Championship is back!
This is a bracket-style competition highlighting the best local businesses in Central Texas, and we would be honored to be considered.

To make it into the official bracket, we need community nominations — and that’s where you come in.

If you’ve enjoyed working with us, felt supported by our team, or believe in what we do, we would truly appreciate your nomination.

👉 Nominate us here: https://forms.gle/SoTiJfw1qhG8rWad9

🗓 Nominations close: January 23, 2026
🗳 Voting begins: February 2, 2026

Thank you for supporting local businesses, small practices, and the work we do for our community. Your support means more than you know. 💚

01/18/2026

For the Woman Who Doesn’t Feel Like Herself Anymore…
You used to be sharp. Energetic. In control. Now you’re forgetting words mid-sentence, snapping at people you love, and lying awake at 3 AM for no reason.
You’ve gained weight without changing anything. Your periods are unpredictable — or maybe they’ve disappeared entirely. You’re anxious. You’re exhausted. And somewhere along the way, you started wondering if this is just what getting older feels like.
It’s not. This is perimenopause and menopause — and you don’t have to white-knuckle your way through it.
Here’s what I wish more women knew: these symptoms aren’t just “hormones being hormones.” They’re signals. Your body is asking for support it’s not getting. And the standard response of “let’s wait and see” or “here’s an antidepressant” isn’t good enough.
At Clark Wellness, I take a different approach. We look at the full picture — not just estrogen and progesterone, but cortisol, thyroid, blood sugar, inflammation, and nutrient status. Because your hormones don’t operate in isolation, and neither should your care.
I help women:
→ Understand what’s actually happening in their bodies
→ Restore energy, sleep, and mental clarity
→ Navigate hormone therapy safely and strategically
→ Feel like themselves again
You’ve spent years taking care of everyone else. It’s time someone helped take care of you.
If you’re ready to stop surviving and start thriving through this transition, I’d love to help.

01/18/2026

Your gut is not just digesting food. It is actively communicating with your brain, immune system, and metabolism every day.

The trillions of microbes living in your intestines produce neurotransmitters, immune signals, and metabolic byproducts that influence how your body functions far beyond digestion.

Data has linked gut microbiome imbalances to patterns seen in:

🧠 Mood and cognition including anxiety, depression, and stress reactivity
🦠 Immune regulation including autoimmune and inflammatory conditions
🍽️ Metabolism including obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes
🧬 Neurological disease including Parkinson’s and neurodevelopmental disorders
🩺 Gastrointestinal disorders including IBS, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis
🧪 Cancer risk through inflammation, bile acids, and microbial metabolites

What is happening beneath the surface:
• Gut bacteria influence neurotransmitters such as serotonin and GABA
• They regulate intestinal barrier integrity, often referred to as leaky gut
• They shape immune cell training and inflammatory tone
• They alter how calories, carbohydrates, and fats are processed

Not all bacteria play the same role.
Some strains support signaling balance and resilience. Others promote inflammation when they dominate the ecosystem.

👉 Gut health is systems biology, not just digestion
👉 Mental and physical health are tightly connected
👉 Diet, stress, sleep, and medications can reshape this ecosystem

01/17/2026

Cortisol: The Hidden Roadblock You Didn’t Know Was Holding You Back
You’re doing everything “right.” Eating well. Exercising. Getting to bed at a decent hour. But you still feel exhausted, foggy, and the scale won’t budge.
Sound familiar?
The culprit might be cortisol — your body’s main stress hormone.
Here’s the thing about cortisol: it’s not inherently bad. It’s actually essential. It wakes you up in the morning, helps you respond to challenges, and keeps you alert. The problem is when cortisol stays elevated day after day because your body perceives that you’re under constant threat.
When that happens, everything starts to unravel. Your sleep suffers because cortisol disrupts your natural rhythm. Your brain feels like it’s wading through fog because chronically elevated stress hormones impair memory and focus. And weight loss? Nearly impossible — because your body is in survival mode, holding onto every calorie and storing fat, especially around the midsection.
The frustrating part is that you can’t just “relax your way out of it.” Once your stress response system is dysregulated, it takes intentional work to restore balance.
This is exactly why we dig deeper at Clark Wellness. We don’t just tell you to manage stress better — we look at your cortisol patterns, identify what’s driving the dysfunction, and create a plan to help your body heal.
If you’re tired of feeling tired, it might be time to look at what’s really going on beneath the surface.