Sure :) On the sheet are methods that paticipants used for resisting urges to SH and then there is a % of how effective they are so I will post the top ones :D
-Keeping busy.
-Being around friends.
-Talking to someone about how you feel.
-Writing about how you feel.
-Talking to friends.
-Interacting with someone who is nice to you.
-Thinking of someone who cares aboutyou.
-Finding someone who is udnerstanding.
-Doing sports or exercise recreationally.
-Listening to music.
-Anticipating others' reactions to self-harm.
-Being around people.
-Doing mindless activities. (I think this is a really good one, Sudoku is a good example and they have Sudoku challenges on the distractions page :
http://www.recoveryourlife.com/index.php?categoryid=13 )
-Reading.
-Writing poetry.
-Being in a less chaotic enviroment.
-Taking a how bath or shower.
-Thinking about how much it will hurt.
-Thinking about others with similar problems.
-Receiving outpaitient counselling.
-Removing the means/instrument typically used to self-harm from home.
-Talking to your docter/professional.
-Religion/spirituaity.
-Closing eyes and thinking calming thoughts.
-Doing household chores.
-Relaxing.
-Chatting on the internet.
-Working with paint, clay, play-doh.
-Playing a musical instrument.
-Learning something new.
-Massaging the area you want to harm.
-Cooking.
I hope this helps everyone :D
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