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153 Things to do instead of self harm:

1. Exercise

2. Putting on fake tattoos

3. Drawing on yourself in red marker (make sure it’s washable!)

4. Scribbling on sheets an sheets of paper

5. Writing (poetry, stories, journal, etc.)

6. Cuddling with a stuffed toy

7. Being with other people

8. Watching a favorite TV show (preferably a comedy)

9. Posting on web boards, and answering others’ posts

10. Thinking about how I DON’T want scars for the summer

11. Painting your nails

12. Going to see a movie

13. Eating something ridiculously sweet (or any favorite food)

14. Doing school work

15. Surf the net

16. Go into chat rooms to talk

17. Call a friend and ask for company

18. Playing a musical instrument

19. Singing

20. Looking up at the sky (night is especially beautiful) .

21. Redo this list.

22. Punching a punching bag (with gloves on)

23. Shoot rubberbands across the room.

24. Cover yourself with band-aids where you want to cut

25. Mix warm water and red food coloring, and put in on your skin (feels and looks like blood)

26. Letting yourself cry (can be very difficult for some)

27. Sleep (only if you are tired)

28. A hot shower, or relaxing bath (no razors in the tub, though)

29. Play with a pet

30. Detangling yarn or necklaces

31. Re-organizing your room

32. Cleaning

33. Having a pillowfight with the wall (yes, neighbors may think you are crazy, but that’s ok)

34. Knitting or sewing

35. Reading a good book

36. Dressing up very glamorous (make sure no one can walk in on you, though)

37. Coloring my hair

38. Listening to music (try yo use calm music)

39. Watching a candle burn (no playing with the flames!)

40. Finding someone else you can help out

41. Meditate

42. Watching a scary (but not bloody, but if bloody movies help, than watch a bloody one) movie.

43. Work on a website

44. Have a vivid fantasy love affair with a celebrity

45. Go somewhere very public

46. Bake

47. Alphabetize your CD’s

48. Chewing leather (especially if you SI by biting)

49. Buy a home Henna tatoo kit (peels off the next day-similar to skin picking)

50. Painting or drawing

51. Ripping paper into itty-bitty pieces

52. Hugs-(this one is very nice…)

53. Writting letters or email

54. Talk to yourself (or if that feels weird, buy a small tape recorder-I then feel like someone is listening)

55. Stroke nice fabrics

56. Hug a pillow

57. Hyperfocus on something like a rock, hand, etc.

58. fingerprint

59. Scream real loud (make sure no one is home!)

60. Dance

61. Make hot chocolate (mmmmm….)

62. pop bubble wrap

63. play with modelling clay or Play-Dough

64. count to one hundred

65. Build a pillow fort

66. pop balloons

67. Hug yourself

69. Reading things in a different language

70. Going for a nice, long drive

71. Complete something you’ve been putting off

72. Drinking absurd amounts of tea

73. Breaking plastic plates

74. Tearing up socks

75. Throwing socks against the wall

76. Archery

77. Rock climbing

78. Take up a new hobby

79. Organize bills and such

80. Cook a meal

81. Go out for ice cream

82. Buy a stuffed animal <o: p></o:p>

83. Look at pretty things-like flowers or artwork

84. Create Something

85. Pray

86. Randomly wave at people

87. Make a list of blessings in your life

88. Read the Bible

89. Go to a friend’s house

90. Take up fencing

91. Watch an old, happy movie

92. Call a Help hotline or your Therapist

93. Talk to someone close to you that knows

94. Throw a temper-tantrum

95. Hit things-other than yourself

96. Ride a bicycle.

97. Polish silver or jewelry.

98. Gardening or watering house plants

99. Memorizing poetry

100. CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!

101. Feed the ducks or birds or squirrels, etc.

102. Draw on the walls

103. Play with facepaint

104. Do very Glamerous make-up

105. Colour with crayons

106. Memorise a novel or play or song

107. Put on boots and STAMP

108. Stretch

109. Find butterflies

110. Watch fish

111. Come up with baby names (even if you’re not pregnant)

112. Make mashed potatoes

113. Make a tape of your favorite songs

114. Name all of your stuffed animals

115. Go shopping

116. Get into PJ’s and just veg.

117. Buy cheap teddy bears and take out anger on them instead of self.

118. Throw everything (except glass) into the centrer

119. Go to a loud concert

120. Play the 15 minute game (say you can’t cut for 15 minutes, and when the time is up, start again)

121. Plan your wedding / prom

122. Hunt for stuff on Ebay (you can find ANYTHING there)

123. Alphabetize your books

124. Hunt for your perfect home in the paper

125. Take up Tai Chi

126. Try to make as many words out of your full name as possible, then do your friends names)

127. count ceiling tiles/lights

129. search ridiculous things on the web

130. color-co-ordinate your wardrobe

131. do a home tan on yourself

132. sort all your photographs

133. color (or scribble) over the pretty women in magazines

134. plan a dinner party

135. play with a slinky

136. but yourself some toys and play

137. start collecting something

138. get a tattoo / piercing

139. play video/computer games

140. do a trash clean at your local park

141. Play on a swingset

142. go out and perform a random act of kindness for someone

143. call up an old friend

144. write yourself an “I love you because” letter

145. put on fake nails

146. try to build something

147. re-arrange your house

148. go to a public place and people watch

149. go through all your old stuff

150. go bargain - hunting

151. smile at least five people (you usually end up smiling genuinely yourself.)

152. go to the zoo and rename all the animals.

153. go for a peaceful walk.