by Sarah Farmer | May 18, 2023 | Blog, Mental Health, Wellbeing
By Sarah Farmer, M.A., Certified WRAP Facilitator It’s Mental Health Action Day around the world. This day isn’t simply about raising awareness of mental health issues, it’s also a day to take steps toward enhancing your mental health and wellness. If you’ve attended...
by Izzy Wilson | Dec 14, 2022 | Addictions, Blog, Justice Involvement, Mental Health, Trauma, WRAP Programs & Groups
Happy holidays to everyone in the WRAP community! We hope you have a peaceful season of celebration and that you find time for personal wellness. This month’s article is from Izzy Wilson. She is an advocate and activist for people who have been marginalized, and...
by Lynn Miller | Oct 26, 2022 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Implementation & Evidence, Mental Health, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Emotional Wellness Month is a reminder to take a few moments each day (even just 5 minutes) to disconnect from life stressors, social media, work, family responsibilities, or whatever is keeping you from feeling calm. Take time to focus on your wellness. Schedule time...
by Sarah Farmer | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog, Elements of WRAP, Key Concepts, Mental Health, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics, WRAP Publications & Events
Creating art is a powerful way to connect to our deepest emotions and self. Anyone can create art! The trick is letting go of self-judgment and caring more about the process of creativity than whether the creation is “good enough.” Like with any wellness tool, the...
by Kristen King | May 31, 2018 | Addictions, Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Elements of WRAP, Families, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Do you ever feel like the universe is trying to tell you something? That’s been me for the last several weeks. It seems like there are “signs” everywhere, and they’re all pointing to one thing: my cell phone. As recently as the beginning of this week, there was even a...