Basic First Aid for Self-Injury Expand The National Self-Harm Network This leaflet provides step by step instructions on what to do in medical emergencies resulting from cuts, burns, overdoes etc
Pros and Cons of Telling Others about Your Self-Harm Expand A practical worksheet encouraging you to explore the pros and cons of telling others about your self-harm
Pros and Cons of Continuing to Self-Harm Expand A practical worksheet to help you to explore the pros and cons of continuing to self -harm
Distraction and Distancing from Self-Harm Expand Cwm Taf University Health Board Feelings can become overwhelming and self-harm often seems like the only way of dealing with these feelings. This booklet outlines distraction techniques that can be used as an alternative to self-harm as well as ways to distance you from these overwhelming feelings
Using Mindfulness To Distract from Self-Harm Expand Cwm Taf University Health Board This booklet explores ways to achieve mindfulness. Mindfulness is important in gaining control over your mind, become more aware of your thoughts and feelings and stops you from becoming overwhelmed by them
Shame and Self-forgiveness Booklet Expand Cwm Taf University Health Board Victims often blame themselves for abuse and trauma – leading to shame and self-hatred. This booklet stresses how abuse is never the fault of the victim and outlines the ways of putting responsibility back on to the abuser
Self-Care Booklet Expand Cwm Taf University Health Board This booklet outlines the key ways that your basic needs can be met – vital in order to ensure that both physical and mental health will not suffer
Little Book of five a days Expand LifeSIGNs This little book outlines ideas of things that can be done to be kind to yourself and do things you enjoy in order to reduce stress and enhance positivity
Self-Harm: A self help guide Expand NHS Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health This booklet aims to develop understanding around self-harm, what can cause it, how to control self-harm and discover ways of getting help
Distraction Techniques and Alternative Coping Strategies Expand Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery This practical information sheet outlines new ways of coping with difficult feelings and identifying and challenging the thoughts that lead to self-injury
Self-help for self-injury Expand NHS Lancashire This useful, NHS led booklet provides advice on how to tell others about your self-injury and find alternatives to self-injury as well as advice on how to care for wounds and practical activity sheets