Healthy Coping Strategies for Self-Injury

This video is for anyone struggling with self-injury and looking for healthier ways to

cope. Self-injury often stems from overwhelming emotions or difficult situations,

especially when someone hasn’t learned how to express their feelings in healthy ways.

Understanding what triggers these urges is a powerful first step—ask yourself what was happening

in your life when you started, how you feel right before it happens, and whether certain

people, places, or routines play a role. From there,

you can use distraction and substitution techniques that match your emotions. If you’re feeling

angry, try exercise or breaking something safe; if you’re sad,