Status Parent Idea: self harm distraction box read

Date created: 05 Feb 2012 I would like to give young people who self harm a helping hand by giving them a small distraction box full of cool stuff to prevent them from self harming in Northamptonshire with the possibility to go nationwide.The box will be posted to them so i will need the name and address and sex . But i know how hard it is to say you self harm so it will be posted with complete confidentiality.

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Founder(s): Luke adams Idea Status: Just a thought

Action: self harm distraction box


 
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  • Created on: 05 Feb 2012
  • Status: Active
  • Difficulty: Easy Peasy
  • Town: Northampton
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i need some basic idea's to go in a self harm distraction box which are small and not to costly.

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  • Avatar Ruth Baker 14:17, 01 March 2012 Just a thought but what about a few stretch exercises i.e. Pilates or Yoga that someone could do as a distraction. There could be levels of exercises to match the greater the urge? In the box could feature a series of pictures/booklet. Report Abuse
  • Avatar Sarah 14:21, 01 March 2012 J49 Team Love the idea Ruth Report Abuse
  • Avatar Ruth Baker 06:56, 02 March 2012 Luke, you mentioned needing website that are distractions. Here are a few that can be all consuming!!
    www.weheartit.com
    activeinspiration.tumblr.com
    www.abc-of-yoga.com

    Hope that helps as a start.
    Best of luck     Report Abuse
  • Avatar Marty Davis 18:14, 02 March 2012 Hey luke I'm marty a fellow junction49er I like this idea and think it has great potential,sometimes people find it hard to let others no how they are feeling and some don't no where to go if they need help,and then its to late,your box can reallly help a lot of people out their,I'd like to no more about it as I really find it interesting,feel free to get in touch Report Abuse
  • Avatar gillian64 14:40, 23 April 2012 heya, just became a fan.. this is a brilliant idea. someone in my family has had problems with self harm. One thing that helped was drawing and just being creative it was another way to release the worries and thoughts they wee thinking. Also have you heard of the elastic band theory or the "burning thought" (think thats what it called i'll double check) well elastic is were the individual has a band on their arm or is holding it and whenever they feel down or bad thoughts come they simply focus that thought while pinging the band against their skin, low pain and very effective; the burning though is when the individual has a thought that has came into their mind and they focus it by imagaining writing it down then simply burning it away, you can do it literally but it is a psychological method and alot safer :)

    Let me know what you think, i love this idea and will love to help anyway i can :)

    Gillian     Report Abuse
  • Avatar Luke adams 17:39, 23 April 2012 elastic band theory or the "burning thought" or good thanks for pointing my way i put it in the box some how Report Abuse
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