by Mary Jaffe | Dec 17, 2020 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Elements of WRAP, News, Post-Crisis Plan
It’s nearly the end of one very unexpected year! As everyone knows, 2020 was filled with challenges and changes throughout the year, and they just keep on coming. As you read in Mary Ellen Copeland’s article last month, 2020 caused her to make changes to her WRAP. I...
by Mary Ellen Copeland | Nov 18, 2020 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Post-Crisis Plan, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox
The next few months may be challenging. There is colder weather (I am envying my friends in the southern hemisphere) and less daylight. We are in the midst of a raging pandemic that is expected to get worse before it gets better, with no certainty about when it might...
by Mary Jaffe | Oct 27, 2020 | Blog, News
I was on a webinar this week that asked participants, “How have you been feeling during the pandemic?” The four choices were: Very good: Not experiencing much stress and feel mentally healthy Somewhat good: I am struggling to manage stress but have good days, too Not...
by Mary Jaffe | Sep 24, 2020 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Elements of WRAP, Key Concepts, News, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
For many of us, it’s back-to-school season for our kids (or for ourselves, if we are teachers or students), whether that means on-campus learning, virtual classrooms, hybrid learning, or homeschooling. For others, fall brings back memories of school and may spark the...
by Mary Jaffe | Aug 27, 2020 | Blog, Elements of WRAP, Key Concepts, News
I don’t know about you, but these days I have both my WRAP and a new COVID WRAP. I’ve tweaked—or in some cases made major changes to—a number of things from what had been my WRAP to one that feels more appropriate for the current time. Some of the adjustments...