by WRAP and Recovery Books | Aug 23, 2018 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Mental Health, Post-Crisis Plan, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Although I was introduced to WRAP in 2000 and wrote my first plan, it wasn’t until I became a WRAP facilitator and really starting using and knowing the importance of having a plan. In 2006 I was hospitalized for what was initially thought to be a stroke because my...
by Kristen King | Aug 16, 2018 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Developmental Distinctions, Families, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
For many of us, August and September mean back-to-school time. Big transitions can be challenging for kids and adults alike, so we asked parents of kids ages pre-school to college how they make that transition easier. Here are their ideas for making the most of those...
by Larry Buttel | Jul 12, 2018 | Blog, News, Veterans, WRAP Publications & Events
Military training is intense, deliberate, and controlled—just the way the military wants and needs their soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines to perform. But then there is the inevitable transition from active military service to Veteran life. Switching off what has...
by Mary Jaffe | Jul 12, 2018 | Blog, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, News, Stressors & Triggers, Veterans, WRAP Publications & Events
In 2007, Mary Ellen Copeland released WRAP for Veterans and People in the Military. Now, 11 years later, Human Potential Press is pleased to announce that a brand-new book, WRAP for Veterans, Active Service Members, and Military in Transition, is now available for...
by Sarah Hancock | Jul 7, 2018 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Mental Health, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Growing up, I was a big dreamer: college, marriage, family, career. I was enthusiastic, active, and driven. I didn’t let the anxiety I began experiencing when I was roughly nine, the depression I began experiencing when I was 14, or the hypomania which started at age...
by Kristen King | Jun 29, 2018 | Addictions, Blog, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
One of my favorite things about the WRAP community is the sharing and mutual support that happens here. I particularly enjoy reading comments on the WRAP Facebook page, where WRAPpers from around the world share their ideas and experiences. In May, I shared my own...