by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 18, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Elements of WRAP, Key Concepts, Post-Crisis Plan, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Listening Differently sounds strange to us. Most of us probably already know what it means to listen. You just don’t talk, rather you take in what the other person is saying… But is that all you do? Actually, even when you are not speaking you are communicating all... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
For over twenty years, I have been working with people who experience mental health difficulties. This work is a result of my ongoing personal search for wellness and improvement in the quality of my life in spite of challenging mental and physical health issues. I... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics, WRAP Publications & Events
Trauma is anything bad that has happened or is happening to you. It may be just one thing that happened or it may be many things over time. No one else can determine for you how serious this trauma is and how much it is affecting your life. If you are experiencing...
by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Trauma, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics, WRAP Publications & Events
You may have been in the situation where you knew that another person was in great distress but you didn’t know what to say or do. There is one answer that is always correct. Listen. Listen, listen, listen. Listening is the greatest gift you can give... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Did you know that bad things that have happened to you in your life can cause or worsen mental health challenges? There is more and more research confirming the strong connection between traumatic life events and mental health issues. If you feel this is true for you,... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 4, 2015 | Addictions, Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Families, Post-Crisis Plan, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
by Richard Hart Excerpt from WRAP Plus chapter on Post-Crisis Planning Returning to your everyday, healthy diet after a Crisis may require some assistance. A trip to the grocery store is often a task that must be undertaken the first day home. One person told me that...