Category: Tips

Next time you feel the urge to harm yourself, instead try to find an old wig or stuffed animal with hair that you can brush vigorously but gently in order to work through your stress and frustration. Read more →

Flatten aluminium cans for recycling, seeing how fast you can go. It’ll help you release your wrath on something other than yourself. Hopefully you’ll find yourself with a result you can be proud of as you’ll have helped recycle the cans and avoided harming yourself. Read more →

Instead of harming yourself try stomp your feet on the ground. It will allow you to release your frustrations and can give you a sense of physical presence and impact on the world around you. Read more →

Next time you feel the need to harm yourself try popping bubble wrap to relax yourself. Read more →

Play an audiotape or videotape of yourself that you have recorded previously. In this tape, state all the reasons why you like yourself and why you should not hurt yourself. This will raise your self-awareness and may make you feel loved. Read more →

Next time you feel the need to self harm dramatically change the temperature of the area. Such a drastic change will effect how you feel on a physical level and can also help reduce or eliminate dissociation. Read more →

Buy a drum set. Your usage of it doesn’t have to have any musical intent, it will just give you something to bang on without drawing attention to yourself, but be sure the noise you make won’t disturb anyone you live with. Read more →

Next time you feel the urge to harm yourself try splashing water your face instead. This should help to alter both your concentration and attention, as well as the physical sensations you are experiencing. Read more →

Read your favourite book, or read a new book from your favourite author. A good book can take you out of this world, and completely change your emotional state. Read more →

Scrub the house from top to bottom. Distracting yourself with tedious tasks, paying close attention to details can give you a different focus for the energy you are feeling. Read more →