Self Harm

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Self harm | What You Need To Know About Self Harm | headspaceSelf harm is an issue that can affect young people. Learn more about the effects of self harm, mental health and how you can get help and support.

Self-harmThere are many reasons why someone might self-harm and everyone's story is different. Here's just a few reasons why somebody might self-harm:

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‎Calm Harm‎The urge to self-harm is like a wave. It feels the most powerful when you start wanting to do it. Join over 2 million users and learn to ride the wave with the free Calm Harm app by choosing activities from these categories: Comfort, Distract, Express Yourself, Release, and Random. There is al…

3 Strategies To Help You Resist The Urge To Self-HarmIn this blog post, we'll teach you three evidence-based strategies that can help you to resist the urge to self-harm.

20+ Self-Harm Distraction TechniquesIn this blog post, we'll share with you over 20 ways to distract yourself when you feel the urge to self-harm.

40 Alternatives To Self-HarmIn this blog post, we identify 40 alternatives to self-harm that we really hope you'll find helpful.

5 things to do instead of self-harm #shortsEven when you're experiencing intense emotional pain, there are things you can do instead of self-harming to manage and move through hard moments. Psychologi...

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