by Alan Marzilli | Dec 21, 2017 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
For the last few weeks, we’ve looked at ways to maintain wellness through the holiday season. For some, the end of the holiday season brings relief. But many of us will have something new to worry about: paying all those holiday bills. In the rush to create the...
by Alan Marzilli | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
The holiday season is in full swing. It can be a time of celebration, but it’s also a time that creates lots of added work for many of us. Even if you don’t do much holiday shopping, there can be sending cards, arranging travel, getting ready for out-of-town guests,...
by Alan Marzilli | Nov 30, 2017 | Addictions, Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
The holiday season can be especially difficult for people who are in recovery from addiction, as well as those who abstain from alcohol as part of a wellness plan. In addition to the added stress that the holiday season can bring, many holiday celebrations include...
by Alan Marzilli | Nov 21, 2017 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
The international holiday season is upon us! Here in the United States, we will soon celebrate Thanksgiving, and throughout the world, we are approaching many seasonal and end-of-year celebrations. Let’s make it a season of wellness! We will take the next few weeks to...
by Alan Marzilli | Nov 16, 2017 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Physical activity is an important part of wellness—not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally. Research has long shown the benefits of exercise in improving mood, particularly for older adults and people diagnosed with depression. Many people include...
by Alan Marzilli | Oct 26, 2017 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Trauma, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
It seems like Halloween decorations get more and more elaborate with each passing year. Gone are the days of mostly hand-carved jack o’ lanterns, with maybe some fake tombstones and skeletons here and there. Now, stores sell animated zombies that pop up and startle...