WRAP Basics
This personalized plan helps people stay well and manage difficult times.
What is a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)?
This WRAP principle reminds us that recovery is possible for everyone.
What is Hope?
This common mental health condition often involves persistent sadness, loss of interest, and changes in sleep or appetite.
What is depression?
Getting 7–9 hours of this each night helps improve mood, concentration, and overall wellness.
What is sleep?
Drinking enough of this throughout the day helps support both physical and mental health.
What is water?
This section describes what you are like when you are feeling well.
What is the Daily Maintenance Plan?
Taking ownership of your wellness is known as this WRAP principle.
What is Personal Responsibility?
This condition is characterized by excessive worry, fear, or nervousness that can interfere with daily life.
What is anxiety?
Taking slow, deep breaths to calm your body and mind is an example of this coping skill.
What is deep breathing?
These foods provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber and should fill about half your plate.
What are fruits and vegetables?
These external events or circumstances may make symptoms worse.
What are Triggers?
Learning about your mental health and available resources is this WRAP principle.
What is Education?
Recognizing changes in your thoughts, feelings, or behaviors before they become overwhelming is known as identifying these.
What are early warning signs?
Activities like journaling, taking a walk, listening to music, or spending time with friends are examples of these.
What are self-care activities (or wellness tools)?
This nutrient helps build and repair muscles and can help you feel full longer.
What is protein?
These subtle internal changes may signal the need for extra self-care.
What are Early Warning Signs?
Speaking up for your own needs and preferences is this WRAP principle.
What is Self-Advocacy?
This type of support comes from someone who has lived experience with mental health or substance use recovery.
What is peer support?
This practice encourages focusing on the present moment without judging your thoughts or feelings.
What is mindfulness?
Skipping this important morning meal may leave some people feeling tired or less focused later in the day.
What is breakfast?
This section addresses signs that things are breaking down and stronger action is needed.
What are When Things Are Breaking Down signs?
Recovery is strengthened by this WRAP principle involving trusted people.
What is Support?
Recovery from mental health challenges is often described as this rather than a destination.
What is a journey?
Setting healthy limits by saying "no" when needed is an example of practicing these.
What are healthy boundaries?
Eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats is known as eating this type of diet.
What is a balanced diet?