One of our members, Donna, has put together an incredible wellness management tool that she has been taught. A Woman named Mary Ellen Copeland created the plan. Once Donna completed her training she felt as though it would really help Women with PMDD, I have to agree.

Thank you Donna for putting this series together for us. I recommend all of you read it and apply to your situations. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to ask. Donna is willing to help any way possible and as always, I will research anything you need me too.

Again, thank you Donna.

Here is the first stage of WRAP, its called Wellness Toolbox

Firstly a WRAP (wellness, recovery action plan) is designed to
Help you stay as well as possible
Help you keep track of difficult behaviours and develop action plans to help you feel better
Tell others what to do for you when you are feeling so badly that you can’t make decisions, take care of yourself and keep yourself safe

It is a very flexible thing, and in my situation I am using it as a planning tool for my upcoming operation.

So the first stage is your wellness tool box,
Take a blank page, and write down all the things that help you stay well
examples of some of mine are
Exercise, listening to music, tidying around, meeting with friends, a holiday, some time out, ‘clearing my feet’
It is basically things that we do without thinking about it – but if we didn’t do them then we might not feel as good. You will find that you will add to your WRAP as time goes on.

The next stage is the Daily Maintenance Plan & what I’m like when I’m well, for this you need 2 sheets of paper,
Daily Maintenance plan is things that you require to do on a daily basis to keep yourself feeling good and everything ticking along. Examples are having a shower, sleeping at least 8 hours at night, housework, quality time with kids, speaking to people, cuddles – anything that you do in a day that you would miss/worry about if you didn’t do it.
What I’m Like when I’m well

This gives a good picture of you when you are feeling at your best
some of mine are optimistic, good laugh, quick off the mark, relaxed, focused, organized, well groomed.

THIS IS THE FIRST FEW PARTS , THE NEXT PARTS FOCUS ON LOOKING AT ‘TRIGGERS’ THAT MAY START TO MAKE YOU FEEL UNWELL, AND EARLY WARNING SIGNS THAT THINGS ARE BREAKING DOWN.

Any questions just ask
Donna

Donna is a Parent coach, Scotland Sleep consultant that offers parenting advice, home visits in Scotland, Glasgow/Edinburgh, and a very affordable and accessible sleep counselor, sleep therapist. You can find more on her incredible services & read about her in the press at www.supermammyscotland.com