What are some alternatives to self-harm?

Taking a walk, drawing, painting, poetry, finding the root of the feelings that make you want to self harm, playing video games

Some alternatives are holding a bag of crushed ice because it is actually quite uncomfortable like most self-harming methods. You can also meditate, do yoga, do things that make you happy, but tell someone

tearing paper or scribbling it allows you to vent maybe painting as well or writing in a journal yeah

The best thing to do is keep yourself occupied and lean on friends and family. You can draw or exercise? I suggest going in a Skype call with your friends so you don't feel tempted or alone.

you can try a number of different things if you self harm because the pain makes you feel better then you can hold ice in your hand till it goes numb, if seeing the blood helps you then try scribbling where you would usually harm in red marker. You could also try writing down your thoughts and feelings

Keeping a happy box with a journal, crayons, crafts, or snuggling a pet, and talking with a friend .

If you're in a moment when the urges feel unbearable, you can squeeze ice in your hand really hard, or do some sort of strenuous exercise i.e. running. These let out the energy physically. When the urge isn't as intense, try doing something positive, talking to a friend, write out exactly how you're feeling and the reasons why - putting it directly into words can make it feel more manageable.

Some alternatives I found to be helpful are: listening to music that makes you feel good (so nothing that triggers bad memories in you), working out, going for a walk, taking a hot shower, drawing (if you like doing that, of course) and writing (poems, stories, whatever you like.) Whatever you do, keep in mind that it should not be something harmful to you and that it should be distracting and give you a positive feeling.

Oh my gosh there's a never-ending list! I won't tell what exactly to do but I will tell you to do something you love. Run, draw, listen to music, go see a movie, play your favorite video game, dance, ect. Whatever makes you happy, that's what you need to do. By doing this, you will essentially be keeping your mind off whatever it is that is making you want to cut.

Some common alternatives are exercising, art, writing, or yoga/relaxing techniques. The best solution I have found is holding an icecube in your hand whenever you feel the need to self-harm. By the time the ice melts, the urge probably has went away.