Best ways to avoid self harming
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Self harm is an addiction but sometimes using distracting or nurturing techniques can help avoid it. These are some suggestions... feel free to add your own
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1.
Beat up your pillow with a tennis racket or baseball bat
Really effective for expressing anger
4 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
2.
Scream as loud as you can
Another effective way of releasing anger
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3.
Stop yourself from harming for 10mins, then another 5mins, then another 5....
Managing to delay starting harming is a really good way to work yourself into stopping altogether
2 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
4.
Snap a rubber band around your wrist
Can help stop dissociation and bring you back to the present
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5.
Squeeze ice really hard
This hurts but doesn't cause permanent damage
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6.
Draw on yourself in a red pen in places you would usually cut
Can help to release feelings of anger
2 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -
7.
Hit a ball against the wall
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8.
Run or cycle
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9.
Dance wildly around your room
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10.
Make yourself a 'nurturing' kit with things that are special to you in it such as a favourite old toy, photo etc
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11.
Eat chocolate or make yourself a special hot drink
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12.
Take a long hot bubble bath
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13.
Sculpture with clay or playdough
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14.
Colour or paint - just let the feelings out
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15.
Express your feelings through poetry
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Express your feelings through creative writing
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17.
Rip up an old phonebook
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18.
Punch a pillow
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19.
Pop bubble wrap
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20.
Colour in a whole piece of paper one colour
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