by Mary Ellen Copeland | Mar 30, 2001 | Blog, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP
If you live where winter means snow, ice and mud, you may have avoided exercising, or may have been promising yourself that when spring comes you will exercise regularly. Now is the time to begin. With spring right around the corner, you can’t afford to put it... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Mar 1, 2001 | Blog, Children & Teens, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
You are the best expert on yourself You have, by far, more knowledge about yourself than anyone else. No one else lives inside your body or inside your brain. No one else has ever experienced exactly what you have experienced. And no one else can know what you want to... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 2, 2001 | Blog, Children & Teens, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Families, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Peer Support is an essential part of getting well and staying well for many people. By finding and joining a support group that meets your needs, you can expand your circle of support and have a safe place where you can talk with others about your hopes, your... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Oct 3, 2000 | Blog, Children & Teens, Families, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
In my studies I have found that many people who experience psychiatric symptoms or have had traumatic things happen to them feel that they have no power or control over their own lives. Control of your life may have been taken over when your symptoms were severe and... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Aug 18, 2000 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Elements of WRAP, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
One of the most important wellness tools for many people is spending time with people you enjoy. They have found that regular contact with family members and friends who are supportive keeps them well. They have even found that telling another person how they feel...