Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics Posts
by Mary Jaffe | Apr 30, 2019 | Blog, Elements of WRAP, Key Concepts, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
What’s in your wellness toolbox? Wellness tools are things we can do to feel better when we’re not feeling well or to help us maintain our wellness every day. They are typically simple, safe, and free—a bit of self-kindness and a way to take care of ourselves....
by Mary Jaffe | Apr 3, 2019 | Blog, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Key Concepts, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
One of the five key concepts of WRAP is self-advocacy. For many of us, this isn’t an easy thing to do. My son, Sam, has become a great role model for me in this area. He was diagnosed with food allergies shortly after his first birthday. In addition to having his...
by Mary Jaffe | Dec 20, 2018 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Justice Involvement, Key Concepts, News, Post-Crisis Plan, Veterans, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics, WRAP Publications & Events
As the year ends, it’s a natural time to look back on the past 12 months and see how we’ve changed while glancing ahead to the new year with excitement about what’s to come. This year brought changes to WRAP and new products, too. Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.,...
by Kristen King | Dec 6, 2018 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics, WRAP Publications & Events
Recently, I started to share how I’m using the new WRAP Workbook (2018 updated edition) to reflect on the last year and to create a new WRAP. My first step was to look at where things stand right now (using the chart on page 20) and identify areas I wanted to change...
by Ian Lisman | Nov 15, 2018 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Post-Crisis Plan, Stressors & Triggers, Trauma, Veterans, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Every November, the world celebrates Armistice Day, better known as Veterans Day in the United States. The way we recognize Veterans Day in the United States is a celebration of all things military, a day for remembrance, and a time to thank those veterans in our...
by Laurie Curtis | Oct 18, 2018 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Post-Crisis Plan, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics, WRAP Publications & Events
The season is changing. In my part of the world, the leaves have turned colors, frost is nipping at the gardens, and piles of pumpkins adorn the roadsides and markets. For me, autumn is a very mixed time. I love the coolness of the air and the comfort of a cozy...