Wellness Recovery Action Planning (W.R.A.P.)

Stephen Hamilton

Key Recovery Concepts

• Hope

• Personal Responsibility

• Education

• Self-Advocacy

• Support

Structure

• This is what I am like when I am well

• Well-Being / Wellness Toolbox

• Triggers

• Action Plan / Positive Affirmations

• Supporters

Wellness Tools

• *Check up *Open fire *Exercise• *Diet *Complimentary therapies • *Counselling *Light *Fresh air• *Sleep *Human contact *Gardening • *Humour *Live gig *Reading• *Music *Radio *T.V.• *Phone call *Relaxation techniques• *Swimming *Cycling *Club / Society• *Hair done*Hobbies *Interests

Wellness Tools

• *Cooking *Knitting *Painting • *Movies *Woodwork *Diary• *Meditation *Yoga *Pilates• *Faith *Sharing a meal *Walking • *Silence *Having a lie in *Facebook• *Dancing *Writing *Flower• *Motorbike *Drawing *Pottery• *Sculpture *Night Class *Photography • *Intimacy *Cats *Gym

Wellness Tools

• *Medication *Driving *Personal hygiene

• *Housework *Tidiness *Being organised

• *Kite *Self-help Groups *Suduko

• *Voluntary work*Charity work *Crosswords

• *Work *Shopping *Quality time

• *Staying hydrated *Holidays *FaceBook *Skype

Structure

• This is what I am like when I am well

• Well-Being / Wellness Toolbox

• Triggers

• Action Plan / Positive Affirmations

• Supporters

Some Tips

• Professional life is not and should not be void of stress, that is, stressless; what we could do however is perhaps stress-less!!

• I will check in with myself on a regular basis and ask “...what stands between me and feeling at least a little better...?”

•Asking myself what stands between me and feeling better is not preparation for the rigors of career life in midwifery care and practice; it is life itself...

In Conclusion • We are no use to ourselves or indeed anyone else unless we are looking after

ourselves

• W.R.A.P. is simply another option (The fruit pastille phenomenon!)

• “...There is nothing more deceptive than the obvious...”

• W.R.A.P. is safe, effective, cheap, often free, not psychic surgery, non-invasive and open to all

• Potential wider utilisation e.g. with individual nursing, medical and AHP staff, parents, carers, healthcare teams

R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y.

• R = Release your potential

• E = Engage with services

• C = Communicate and express yourself

• O = take Ownership of your health

• V = avoid Vagueness and be specific

• E = Evaluate your strategies

• R = Remember your strengths

• Y = Your journey, Your recovery, Your Future

E.D.U.C.A.T.E.

• *E = Engage • *D = Demonstrate your skills • *U = Understand• *C = Communicate• *A = Assess and Adapt • *T = Teach• *E = Evaluate