Alternatives To Self Harm

as suggested by people that use or have used self-harm as a coping strategy:
Listen to music – the louder the better
Do some wild dancing to the music
Sing along loudly
Do some cooking
Digging in the garden
Be on the net with your mates
Do a jigsaw – cause you always want to find that one last piece before you leave it.
Use a punchbag
Punch some pillows
Go for a run/walk/trampoline/exercise
Do some scribbling/painting/use clay
Write
Cry
Yell/Scream
Hold and/or throw icecubes
Call a friend
Call a helpline
Hug a pet
Hug a teddy
Tear up cardboard/newspaper
Do riddles/puzzles
Hide under the duvet
Horse riding
Have a bath or shower with nice smelly bubbles
Watch a good DVD
Read a good book
Play the boxing game on the Wii
Check that you’re not tired, cold or hungry
Build a house of cards
Write down your worries, set them aside to be dealt with another time (maybe with your counsellor)
Play cards on the PC
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