Alternatives to SIing..

[HolyOne87]

I found this website that might be helpful for us!
I dont know if this was ever posted or anything, but it is definitely something to repost if it was posted once before.

Give the site a visit..It does give some good suggestions as far as alternatives..

http://www.bibri.com/selfinjuryifo/sivaltn.htm

 

[Finn88]

Ooooo, colouring books might work!
and Im told the breathing one is really effective!
hey, I have a plan! If I forget to pray an get myself in a state...
1 count downfrom ten to zero
2 concentrate on breathing
3 colour in a colouring book
4 go for a walk/run
5 if all else fails, phone a friend!

you got a plan?
Finnx

 

[ConcreteAngel]

That list will best really helpful...Thanks!

 

[chloeobrien]

Sit or lay down and concentrate on breathing diaphramatically... through your nose and out your mouth, so you stomach moves when you breathe not your lungs... not only can it help calm you down, but its better to breathe that way.

Read a chapter of a good book.
Write, scribble, color, scream.
Talk to someone that cares about you greatly.
Call a hotline.
Watch a funny movie.
Tear up paper or a washcloth instead of your skin, not only are they fairly cheap items but they don't hurt YOU. Also you can get a small stack of washclothes for really cheap at either target or kohls.
Light a few candles, take a nice hot long bath/shower.
Bake cookies or cake or pie or something you like to eat, or something for someone else.
Volunteer somewhere, soup kitchen, girl scout council, homeless shelter, etc.
Go run, bike ride, do some kind of physical activity.

 

[LazeyWinde]

Hmm...
1. Tear up paper and cloth (My OCD kept me from throwing a lot of junk paper and ratty T-shirts)
2. Hug a stuffed animal. (I love my snow leopad lol)
3. Identify what's bothering me.
4. Use mental safe places.
5. And chucking ice cubes sounds fun.

 

[angelkiss]

Those are all very good techniques to use

Here's my list:
Read
Write Poetry (I'm a poet)
Journal
Play a thinking game
Soak in a hot bath
Listen to soothing music while practicing deep breathing
Take a walk
Play with the animals (I have a lot of animals that I can love on. They are not only very loved, but extremely spoiled!)

These coping skills work for me not only for a lot of different reasons, but I thought I'd share them here as well.

 

[Mr.Cheese]

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[LazeyWinde]

I dunno if I wanna hurt myself badly enough to eat one of those hot peppers lol. But it does sound like a good alternative.

 

[Moana]

1. Get a good book/game a fav that you can't put down. The trick is to keep your hands on the book/controller and not on anything harmful
2. Get silly putty, medatation balls, clay anuthing to keep your hands busy.
3. Buy some non-toxic, washable markers and draw on what you usually cut. Draw things you love and write positive messages. When you are done you can get it off with rubbing alcohol. DO NOT use it if you have any open cuts or sores.
4. Hug a stuffed animal. It make me feel so much better to have a friend you cand hold as long as you need to. It's not a child thing, psycologysts reccomend stuffed animals to those with panic disorder sometimes. I have a stuffed vampire, look in my profile to see her.
5. Sometimes all you need a little help from your friends. Call them email them they care about you and can help you feel better.