National Self-Injury Awareness Day - Self-Harm Alternatives

I have scheduled multiple blog posts to go up throughout today, so please have a look through as many as you can, including my own personal struggles with self-harm which you can read here.

There are so many alternatives that work just as well as self-harming without the physical injury.
Here are a few that I personally use;

1. When I'm feeling very angry for one reason or no reason at all, I find that getting the anger out as soon as possible helps me the most. There are a couple of ways of doing this.

• The first thing I'd want to do is punch something, something soft. A large pillow is best for this because you don't have to be accurate, you can just punch anywhere. Continue doing this and I guarantee the anger will be gone.
• Singing to a powerful song. Power ballads or anything you like is a good call. I do this all the time. I sometimes even lip-sync the anger out of me in a mirror, it's very affective.
• Stomping and screaming. I don't do this as much but it does also help. If you are lucky enough to have a house to yourself for a few minutes or even hours, this is the perfect time. Don't do it at work, otherwise that promotion you were hoping for has already gone.
• Dance it out. Blare your favourite track and just dance like no one is watching. Go crazy with it and just have fun!

Other alternatives include;

• Going for a walk, getting some fresh air is great!
• Phoning or being with someone who makes you happy.

It doesn't always have to be injuring yourself to make you feel better, it can be more fun than that and less dangerous unless you trip on the bathroom rug like Hilary Duff did in Lizzie McGuire the Movie ;) (love that film!)


Miss Catherine x