Tools of recovery

Written By SIRA

  • Make attendance at meetings your first priority.

  • Disclose what you do to self-injure

  • Guided journal prompts with SIRA literature: Layers to Discovery.

  • Be aware of your triggers. 

  • Exercise regularly to relieve stress. 

  • Talk to another person who engages in NSSI or a trusted person to interrupt the behavior.

  • Draw or write down your feelings; don't take them out on yourself. 

  • Break out of your routine. 

  • Find a constructive outlet for overwhelming emotions. 

  • Find a creative use for your free time. 

  • Write your own recovery plan. 

  • Write a gratitude list. 

  • Use these tools to abstain from secondary injurer behaviors too.

SIRA

Self-Injury Recovery & Awareness is dedicated to supporting individuals overcoming their struggles with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury.

https://thesira.org
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