by Phyllis Coletta | Dec 10, 2025 | Blog, Mental Health, News, Wellbeing
By Phyllis Coletta, WRAP community member and author of How to Be a Good Dog: Learning to Sit, Stay, and Heal For many reasons, much of my life was very chaotic, until my early forties when I realized I needed some relief from the relentless voice in my head that...
by Geraldine H. | Sep 24, 2025 | Blog, Daily Plan, Mental Health, Wellbeing
By: Geraldine H., WRAP Facilitator, Ireland There was a time when I wasn’t living—I was barely surviving. Caught in addiction and domestic violence, I was disconnected from who I was. I abused over-the-counter medication to numb pain and escape chaos. I didn’t know...
by Mary Margaret Jordan | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, Wellbeing, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
It was a cold and dark and eerie night that January. The mirth of Christmas now just a distant memory as the wind began howling and the sparkling of a million galaxies lit up the way for the weary walkers that were getting their last few steps in before settling in...
by Lisa St. George | Jun 26, 2025 | Daily Plan, Mental Health, Stressors & Triggers, Wellbeing, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
From the Field By Lisa St. George, Lead ALF My beautiful redheaded girl was born in 1982. We were overjoyed! The first few months were typical—feeling tired as a mom and adjusting to life centered on our daughter. By 5 months, I was gaining confidence, and she was...
by Carol Bailey Floyd | Apr 22, 2025 | Elements of WRAP, Wellbeing, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
I have noticed over the years that when my life is feeling groovy, my awareness level is elevated. When I am paying attention, I am more in tune with my surroundings, activities, and relationships. I feel in balance and appreciative. On the other hand, when I am...
by Mary Ellen Copeland | Apr 22, 2025 | Creating & Using Your WRAP, Mental Health, Stressors & Triggers, Wellbeing
More than 35 years ago, around 1987, the extremes of mood I had been experiencing—deep depressions and out-of-control mania—became totally overwhelming. I reached out to various health care providers. I saw one who said, “You are manic depressive like your mother. It...