by Alan Marzilli | Oct 17, 2017 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Families, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Last week, we talked about how the change in seasons—longer or shorter days and increased or decreased physical activity—can have a major influence on our moods and how WRAP can help. This week, we’re focusing on the question “What about those of us who live with...
by Alan Marzilli | Oct 12, 2017 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
When you hear the terms “solstice” and “equinox,” you might think of ancient rituals or changing seasons. But do you know what these terms mean? We’ve just experienced the September equinox, which is when the sun passes directly over the earth’s equator. (It also...
by Alan Marzilli | Oct 5, 2017 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Stressors & Triggers, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
On Monday morning, as I read the news before waking my children for school, I learned of the horrible act of mass violence in Las Vegas. Of course, our greatest concern is for the victims and their loved ones. However, these events have a much broader impact as well....
by Alan Marzilli | Sep 29, 2017 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Justice Involvement, Key Concepts, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
For the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at how WRAP can help young people and their families adjust to the back-to-school season. But what about when it’s a more mature adult who’s heading back to class? WRAP can help there, too! More and more adults are returning...
by Alan Marzilli | Sep 20, 2017 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Families, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Back to school isn’t difficult just for students. Parents and caregivers also face challenges when their children and teens return to school. Getting everyone dressed, fed, and out the door on time may create tension on a daily basis, especially with teens who have...
by Alan Marzilli | Sep 14, 2017 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Early Warning Signs, Families, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Many people look forward to a change in seasons. So much is happening. We experience the change in weather, hours of daylight, and vegetation. But the transition is not always an easy one. Changes in seasons often bring major changes—the beginning or end of a school...