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alternatives to self-harm

@happinessproject

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Why it worked

The video provides a visually organized and easily digestible list of coping mechanisms for self-harm, which is a sensitive and important topic. The clear presentation and supportive messages likely resonated with viewers seeking help or information.

Summary

The video displays a grid of 16 different activities that can serve as alternatives to self-harm. These activities range from physical actions like reorganizing a room or working out to sensory distractions like holding ice or eating something spicy. The on-screen text also includes messages of support and validation for those struggling with self-harm.

Structure

1Displaying alternatives to self-harm
2Listing physical activities
3Listing sensory activities
4Providing messages of support

On-screen text

alternatives to self-harm re-organize your room workout really hard hold ice and focus on it blow up balloons and pop them chew gum and focus all your attention on it take cold or warm showers tear apart newspapers eat something spicy/sour/hot scribble all over notebook icepack on forehead and neck continued ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Break sticks in backyard Go for a walk Hug someone 15+ seconds Squeeze stress ball 4 square breathing Run your hands under cold or warm water Get outside and listen to birds Use a marker and draw on yourself Scream into a pillow Punch a punching bag Ugly cry Eat sour or spicy candy Pop bubble wrap Its okay to not be okay ❤️ It’s not attention seeking to talk about self-harm Self-harm is not the anser, there are healthy alternatives to cope ❤️ If you struggle with self-harm ple

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continued ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Break sticks in backyard Go for a walk Hug someone 15+ seconds Squeeze stress ball 4 square breathing Run your hands under cold or warm water Get outside and listen to birds Use a marker and draw on yourself Scream into a pillow Punch a punching bag Ugly cry Eat sour or spicy candy Pop bubble wrap Its okay to not be okay ❤️ It’s not attention seeking to talk about self-harm Self-harm is not the anser, there are healthy alternatives to cope ❤️ If you struggle with self-harm please get the help you deserve, it is possible to overcome to urge to hurt yourself follow @happinessproject for more mental health advice #depression ##struggle #sadness