by Lisa St. George | Feb 8, 2023 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Elements of WRAP, Mental Health, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, Wellbeing
Early in my use of WRAP, it occurred to me that my therapist might want a copy so she could see my wellness tools, stressors/triggers, early warning signs, crisis plan, etc. I’m a very private person, so I’d only shared it with my husband and my one supporter at that...
by Mary Ellen Copeland | Aug 23, 2022 | Blog, Key Concepts, Mental Health, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, WRAP Programs & Groups
Looking Forward to the Next 25 Years of WRAP! By Mary Ellen Copeland, Ph.D. This month twenty-five years ago, a bold group of peers decided they wanted and needed a different way to work toward recovery and wellness, a way that would allow them to live the life of...
by Niki Miller | Jul 26, 2017 | Addictions, Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
The first article in this series explored the nature of chronic pain, the added misery recent over-reliance on opioid prescribing has wrought, and the mounting evidence that is moving pain management in a variety of new directions. This follow-up article discusses... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Nov 17, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Key Concepts, Post-Crisis Plan, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
We all experience sudden, unexpected events in our lives that we have not planned for and that require extra effort for keeping ourselves well. Re-evaluating your Wellness Tools during these difficult times can help to keep you out of crisis. Read more about how the...
by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jul 17, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, For Facilitators, Mental Health, Sample WRAP Plans
From The Depression Workbook – a Guide for Living With Depression and Manic Depression Many people find that planning and scheduling help them feel better. You may have so many ideas that it is hard to get anything done, especially those things that help you feel...