Harm Reduction for a Buch of Different Things
seriously this is such a random list idk if it'll even help probably not but i was bored
@toothsheeran @luc1d-is-d34d @leakingfemboy - they helped make this post
1. Dont fast for more than 2 days, it really isn't worth it.
2. If you make yourself throw up, wash your hands before and after. Brush your teeth after 30-40 minutes.
3. If you restrict, try to stay above 500 calories. that's the very very minimum your brain needs, and even then it's still very dangerous.
4. if you have depression, and have a messy room, i suggest cleaning it. i know it feels impossible, but i feel 10x better when my room is clean.
5. If you struggle getting things done, make lists! i keep my lists in an app called "Notion" and it helps me keep track of things i need to do
6. If you have someone you trust to talk to, talk to them. they care, and are here for you.
7. if doing drugs, make sure you are somewhere safe. if not, make sure a friend or parent knows where you are.
8. If fasting, and going outside, stay away from roads and such. you could pass out.
9. keep a lil snack in your purse/bag. can be something small, like candy for sugar, or crackers or something. eat that if you start to feel dizzy
10. there are a lot of natural laxatives, rather than actual laxatives.
11. Drink water. even if it's flavored water.
12. This might not work for everyone, but i journal a lot. i put down all my feelings and thoughts, and it helps me from taking things out on other people
13. before starting an argument with someone you care about because your upset, take a few minutes to think. drink some water, eat a little something, take a walk, take a shower, just do something to clear your head. if your still upset, bring it up to them in a healthy, commutative way.
14. dont make any huge decision's if you haven't eaten in a while, if your sick, if your on drugs, or if your very emotional.
15. if possible, keep medication away from your room or bathroom. keep it all in a weird location you dont think about much. out of sight-out of mind (unless like, medicine you have to take daily. if so i suggest getting a small bottle with enough to last for a few days, but not enough to overdose on. so when you need more of the medicine you can restock but in a healthymind set. does that make sense at all? i dont think it does)
16. Have something else to take care of. wether it be an actual pet, or maybe a plant or one of those apps where you take care of digital pet or animal or something. or even pretend you gotta take care of a stuffed animal. my cats keep me alive because if i died no one would take care of them.
17. if you binged, try laying down for a good hour or so. do things to help the body digest. over exercising isnt healthy in the first place, but especially not right after a binge.
18. listen to more upbeat music! studies have shown that if you listen to sad music, your mood will obviously be super sad. so. listen to some happy music!
19. Try out a new hobby to distract yourself from whatever is going wrong currently. i personally crochet
20. look around every once in a while. the world may seem like it's ending, and maybe it is. but there's so much beauty in the world. look for it. see what's beautiful to you.
more will be added to this post :)
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