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...
by Amalraj Sawarimuthu | Sep 26, 2024 | Blog, Key Concepts, Mental Health, Wellness Toolbox
By Father Amalraj Sawarimuthu, Certified WRAP Facilitator Discovering the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) marked a turning point in my life, one that fundamentally shifted how I approach my mental and emotional well-being. WRAP, along with my spiritual and...
by Dawn Heffernan | Oct 11, 2022 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Key Concepts, Mental Health
World Mental Health Day was October 10. It’s a globally recognized day for mental health education, awareness, and advocacy, and a good reminder to take care of ourselves. Together we can reduce the stigma—and start healthy conversations—around mental health...
by Sarah Farmer | Jul 13, 2022 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Developmental Distinctions, Key Concepts
July is Disability Pride Month. WRAP is proud to support the focus on honoring each person’s uniqueness as a natural and beautiful part of human diversity, highlighting the contributions people with disabilities bring to the world, and raising awareness of the...
by Sarah Farmer | Jun 29, 2022 | Blog, Elements of WRAP, Key Concepts, Mental Health, Sample WRAP Plans, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
June is Pride Month in the United States, an occasion to honor and celebrate the lives of LGBTQIA+ individuals. Many other countries hold Pride celebrations throughout the year, too. Yet there are some countries where homosexuality remains illegal, and the lives of...