Week 11 : Self Harm - Methods of Distractions

Having an ED (eating disorder) can be difficult.  Yet I've found some ways to combat either the thoughts or ways to distract myself.  Hearing the thoughts that appear when I'm deciding to eat are difficult. Or if you feel that you may purge or binge; these methods may help.

I know of several people so suffer from eating disorders.  From my best-friend, my friends, several of the people I know from Tumblr, even myself.

Always remember though that it will get better.  It may seem as though it won't but it will.  Find someone you can talk too, cuddle your pet, listen to calming music, play an instrument, make a paper airplane.  There's many things you can do to help yourself. The list below is some other alternatives that can help.

• Listen to your favorite CD
• Sing your favorite album or song
• Ripping paper
• Reading a book
• Paint your nails
• Watch a movie
• Make some hot coco
• Stroke nice fabrics
• Build a fort.  With blankets and pillows and lights. All that good stuff
• Throwing balled up socks at walls
• Garden
• Watch fish. (I do this! It's very calming)
• Make a mix tape of your favorite songs
• Play a video game
• Sing on a swing set
• Play at a park
• Dance (even if your not good)
• Pop bubble wrap
• Go to a zoo or aquarium spend time with your favorite animals
• Yoga
• Bake something
• Knit
• Sketch, draw, or paint
• Nap
• Write a letter to someone, a friend, or to nobody
• Take a bath

These are many different types of ways to distract the bad habits.  If you feel the need to binge or purge maybe try some of the methods listed above.  Some of them really help.  It's all abut trial and error, so find what best fits you.

These methods don't have to be for purging or bingeing. It can also be for self harm. If you feel the need to hurt yourself you can use these methods to help calm yourself from the bad urges.

So give them a try; see which work for you and continue on the road for your recovery.

(Picture Found On Tumblr)