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SELF-INJURY

Awereness Month
MARCH IS SELF-INJURY AWARENESS MONTH

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Self-Injury is defined as Self-Injury is not attention- 17% of people will struggle
any deliberate act of harm seeking, self-injury may be an with self harm in their
to one's body. This can attempt to: manage or lifetime. Some alternatives
include, but is not limited can be: deep breathing
reduce severe distress or
to: cutting, hitting, exercises, use a stress ball,
anxiety and provide a sense
journal your feelings or
burning, biting, or head of relief or provide a engage in physical activities
banging. distraction from painful like runnig.
emotions through physical
pain.
THANK YOU!
Michelle Morillo

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