Stressors & Triggers Posts
The Beauty Around Us
On Monday morning, as I read the news before waking my children for school, I learned of the horrible act of mass violence in Las Vegas. Of course, our greatest concern is for the victims and their loved ones. However, these events have a much broader impact as well....
Back to School for Parents and Caregivers
Back to school isn’t difficult just for students. Parents and caregivers also face challenges when their children and teens return to school. Getting everyone dressed, fed, and out the door on time may create tension on a daily basis, especially with teens who have...
Changing Seasons and Back to School
Many people look forward to a change in seasons. So much is happening. We experience the change in weather, hours of daylight, and vegetation. But the transition is not always an easy one. Changes in seasons often bring major changes—the beginning or end of a school...
Using Your WRAP to Keep Yourself Centered
Did you get carried away with the excitement over the “eclipse of the century”? Schools and businesses ground to a halt, and small towns in the “path of totality” swelled to many times their usual size. Seeking to capitalize on the excitement, towns held multi-day...
WRAP for Chronic Pain: Rethinking, Reclaiming, and Replacing
In part 1 and part 2 of this four-part series, I offered examples of how a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) can lay a foundation for meeting the challenges of living with chronic pain. This is part 3. It’s been said that the definition of a miracle is a change in...❤ Follow Us
