Mental Health Posts
by Sarah Farmer | Mar 15, 2017 | Addictions, Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Developmental Distinctions, Families, Justice Involvement, Mental Health, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Americans are wild about pets. Nearly 70 percent of American households include a pet of some type, be it a dog, cat, fish, reptile, bird, horse, rodent, or some type of furry mammal. The most popular pets are canines and felines, with approximately 70 to 80 million... by Sarah Farmer | Feb 16, 2017 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Elements of WRAP, For Facilitators, Mental Health, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
I used to be a musician who practiced 3 to 4 hours a day. But while raising my daughter, I could never find time to practice, and I slowly let her musical choices rule the household. First it was perky kid tunes, then Disney musicals, and now girl-power rock. I slowly...
by Sarah Farmer | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Mental Health, Sample WRAP Plans, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
I recently packed up all my belongings, got in a car with my daughter, two very angry cats, and a happy but confused dog, and moved across the country. Although the move was the right choice for many reasons, it meant leaving my support system and the network of... by Kristen King | Dec 22, 2016 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Families, Mental Health, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
This week marked the start of winter here in the northern hemisphere, and I am really feeling those shorter days. As I write this, there’s a new “energy lamp” on the desk beside me. I’ve used light therapy in the past to help myself feel better... by Dawn Heffernan | Dec 22, 2016 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Mental Health, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
More than two decades ago, my life was a rollercoaster of manic moods, forced hospitalizations, and medication that nearly cost me my marriage, my children, and my career as a primary school and special education teacher. The last time was the worst. In 1997, I was in... by Takako Ueda | Dec 8, 2016 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Justice Involvement, Mental Health, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
When I know that something is right for me, I feel it in my whole body, right down to my cells. They positively light up with energy. That’s how I felt when I decided to follow my heart and come to the United States in 2000. That’s how I felt when WRAP finally clicked...