WRAP
The "W" in the acronym WRAP stands for this state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.
What is Wellness?
On December 1, 1955, this seamstress refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus, sparking a historic city-wide bus boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This simple physical practice involves inhaling slowly through the nose and exhaling longer through the mouth to activate the body’s relaxation response.
What is deep breathing?
This primary emotion, often associated with smiling and laughter, is what people strive for when seeking life satisfaction.
What is happiness?
This physical reaction, marked by a racing heart, sweating, and shortness of breath, is a sudden episode of intense fear that peaks within minutes.
What is a panic attack?
The foundational component of WRAP, this "toolbox" contains a collection of resources, coping skills, and supportive people used to stay well.
What is the Wellness Toolbox?
In 1947, he broke the modern Major League Baseball color barrier when he stepped onto the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Jackie Robinson
Replacing harsh inner criticism with encouraging, realistic, and compassionate statements is known by this term.
What is positive self-talk?
Often triggered by a perceived threat, this survival emotion activates the body's "fight-or-flight" response.
What is fear?
This common mental health condition is characterized by persistent, excessive, and unrealistic worry about everyday things.
What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
This key part of the WRAP framework lists positive actions to take every day, like getting enough sleep or taking a walk, to maintain your mental health.
What is the Daily Maintenance Plan? (Also accepts: What is the Daily Plan?)
Originally named Isabella Baumfree, this prominent abolitionist and women's rights activist delivered her famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech in 1851.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
Taking a brisk walk, doing yoga, or engaging in any form of this daily movement helps boost endorphins and lower physical tension.
What is exercise (or physical activity)?
This term describes a person's long-term, background emotional state, distinct from short-lived, acute emotions.
What is mood?
Anticipating the worst possible outcome of a situation, no matter how unlikely, is an anxiety-fueled cognitive distortion known by this term.
What is catastrophizing?
Unexpected external events or circumstances that can compromise your well-being.
What are triggers? (Will take Stressors?)
Established in 1921 by entrepreneur O.W. Gurley, this affluent African American business district in Tulsa, Oklahoma was tragically destroyed in a racially motivated massacre.
What is Black Wall Street (or the Greenwood District)?
Reaching out to a trusted friend, family member, or licensed therapist to talk through a hard experience is an example of building this.
What is social support (or seeking help)?
Coined by psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer, this 2-word term describes the ability to perceive, control, and evaluate emotions in yourself and others.
What is emotional intelligence?
This bean-shaped structure in the brain's temporal lobe acts as the alarm system that processes fear, anxiety, and emotional responses.
What is the amygdala?
Developed in 1997 to help people manage their own mental health recovery, WRAP was created by this American author and mental health advocate.
Who is Mary Ellen Copeland?
The pioneering historian originally established "Negro History Week" in 1926, an initiative that eventually expanded to become Black History Month.
Carter G. Woodson
This cognitive reframing technique, central to CBT, involves identifying and actively challenging irrational or unhelpful thought patterns like "catastrophizing" or "all-or-nothing" thinking.
What is cognitive restructuring?
This specific psychological term describes a state of emotional numbness or reduced capacity to feel positive emotions, frequently experienced during severe burnout or depression.
What is anhedonia (or emotional blunting)?
This specific type of behavioral therapy gradually confronts a person with their anxiety triggers without letting them perform their usual coping or avoidance behaviors to reduce fear over time.
What is Exposure and Response Prevention (or ERP)?