How to Stop Self-Harm When Anxious?

Hi! Try trading hitting out with something less harmful that has the same psychological release while you work on the root of the issue. Put an ice cube on your wrist or you can maybe snap a hair tie. This is actually indicative of emotional disregulation tho and is the root cause so you should look into techniques for emotional regulation. Breathing techniques. 4-7-8 breathing works for me.

When I started getting bad panic attacks I would always pinch myself just to make sure I could still feel all my limbs, I still do sometimes. The only thing I can really recommend is practice some different ways to keep yourself grounded. Some things to try could be looking around and naming the things you recognize in the room, counting in your head, or huming a certain song. These all may sound silly or dumb at first, but they can actually help. They won't totally solve anxiety but they can sure help keep you calm during an episode