How can you replace self-harm with another activity?

Do something that takes the urge away or something you like to do. I am a large sports fanatic so I would go pick up a ball or something and just go play or even watch it on t.v.

Do something calming or something you love. Listen to music to upbeat music, listen to sad music, write down what you are feeling, write down all of the things you love in your life, draw, color in a coloring book, go for a run, read a book, watch your favorite TV show, eat some chocolate, call your friend, play with your pet, play a game on your phone, do some easy homework, drink tea, look through fun pictures, laugh at memes, go for a drive, take a nap, cuddle up with stuffed animals, bake something, write a story, make a bracelet, or whatever else makes you feel calm or distracts you for a little while.

Try to skip the cutting and just out band aids on the places you would normally self harm and if that doesn't work try taking a red marker and drawing.

Instead of harming yourself try exercising. It gives you something to do that will push you and help you blow off some steam.

Busy yourself with your escapes and if you still fill the urge to do it try to talk yourself out of this. No one is a better friend than you and no one will understand the drive to self-harm better than you. SO if you want to stop it you can do it all by yourself. You just gotta believe in yourself sometimes.

get involved, what would you like to get involved in, sports? art ? music ? whatever it is. look it up online and become motivated everyday to do it. make it your priority

Try to direct your urge to doing something that can be beneficial to you. For example, playing games

When I was depressed my counselor told me to draw with marker everywhere I wanted to hurt myself. Try that. It might actually help. I know it did for me because I was focused on something else.

Where you are applying the self harm why not draw something artistic in that area. You are taking away the pain and reading it with something creative and expressive.

I think Over Eating is quite better idea. Or maybe Exercising is even better. Like, Harm your body by Working out hard. Good for health and brain as well.