Elements of WRAP Posts
by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jul 21, 2016 | Addictions, Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Elements of WRAP, Implementation & Evidence, Mental Health, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Summertime is a time for taking trips and making memories. If you are traveling by car, as 38 million of us will this summer, you may be ticking off the mile markers, eagerly wondering, “Are we there yet?” You’ll arrive tired but excited, barely stopping to unpack... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jun 27, 2016 | Blog, Children & Teens, Elements of WRAP, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Your Wellness Toolbox, the first step in creating your Wellness Recovery Action Plan, is the cornerstone of your WRAP which consists of many, many tools for you to rely on. Sometimes, in my search for Wellness Tools, I am held back by preconceived notions about what... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jun 19, 2016 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Families, Post-Crisis Plan, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
As certain health issues are noticeably on the rise, the correlation between diet and wellness has become more apparent. Making sure to incorporate the right foods as Wellness Tools into your daily diet is key to staying well. When my kids were teens, there was a song... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jun 14, 2016 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Elements of WRAP, Mental Health, Post-Crisis Plan, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
At this most difficult time when our nation is once again grieving, I would like to share with you this letter from my friend Tim Field, in response to my question, “What can we do?” Dear Mary Ellen, I feel worse today than I have in a long time. Not depressed but... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jun 1, 2016 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Post-Crisis Plan, Stressors & Triggers, Trauma, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
When life feels out of control and many triggering events occur, it can be difficult to maintain wellness and trust that you are the expert on yourself. Using your WRAP can help to maintain your quality of life as you continue your recovery journey. by Linda Meyer... by Mary Ellen Copeland | May 25, 2016 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Key Concepts, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Creating a WRAP opens a whole world of possibilities for you. Your plan allows you to become more than a diagnosis or label, while you truly discover yourself and enjoy all that life has to offer. by Waynette Brock Having a WRAP for dealing with the effects of...