Managing Self Harm Urges: Quick Tips #shorts

Self-harm and self-injurious behavior can look different for each individual, but the reason people engage in these behaviors is to deal with intense emotional pain.

Stephanie Cherestal, Ph.D. offers tips and skills we can practice to reduce the urge to self harm. These practices can include putting one's face in cold water, taking a warm bath, or putting ice against one's face. All these methods have been proven to slow down both our breathing and heart rate and can help us soothe our own body when we're feeling intensely emotional.

For more information on self-injury and how to cope with this behavior: https://jedfoundation.org/self-injury-101/

The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation's teens and young adults. To talk to someone now, text HOME to 741-741 or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for a free confidential conversation with a trained counselor. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, text or call 988. To get resources or get involved visit: https://www.jedfoundation.org/

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