Managing self-harm urges
A three page worksheet offering a range of practical strategies to help individuals manage self-harm urges.
It includes cognitive distractions, safer alternatives to self-harm, and physical activities to release intense emotions. It is intended to help young people cope and reduce the risk of harm.
References and Further Reading
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (2022). Self-harm: Assessment, management and preventing recurrence (NICE guideline [NG225]). NICE. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng225
- NHS (2024). Help for suicidal thoughts. NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/