by WRAP and Recovery Books | Aug 23, 2018 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Early Warning Signs, Stressors & Triggers, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
My name is ALeeta. I am a 56 year old domestic violence survivor and still am working out a lot of trauma that has come from this horrible crime. Without me writing about that scene I want to concentrate on why I stayed accepted and stayed in domestic violence for... by WRAP and Recovery Books | Aug 23, 2018 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Mental Health, Post-Crisis Plan, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Although I was introduced to WRAP in 2000 and wrote my first plan, it wasn’t until I became a WRAP facilitator and really starting using and knowing the importance of having a plan. In 2006 I was hospitalized for what was initially thought to be a stroke because my...
by Kristen King | Aug 16, 2018 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Developmental Distinctions, Families, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
For many of us, August and September mean back-to-school time. Big transitions can be challenging for kids and adults alike, so we asked parents of kids ages pre-school to college how they make that transition easier. Here are their ideas for making the most of those...
by Sarah Hancock | Jul 7, 2018 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Mental Health, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Growing up, I was a big dreamer: college, marriage, family, career. I was enthusiastic, active, and driven. I didn’t let the anxiety I began experiencing when I was roughly nine, the depression I began experiencing when I was 14, or the hypomania which started at age...
by Kristen King | Jun 29, 2018 | Addictions, Blog, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
One of my favorite things about the WRAP community is the sharing and mutual support that happens here. I particularly enjoy reading comments on the WRAP Facebook page, where WRAPpers from around the world share their ideas and experiences. In May, I shared my own...
by Kristen King | Jun 14, 2018 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
We’re ushering in the final days of spring and the beginning of summer here in Colorado, USA, and finally getting a break from the frigid temperatures that come with, well, three out of four seasons in the high country of the Rocky Mountains. After a year in my new...