Snap Rubber Band Around Wrist

This self harm thing is dumb.

Snap rubber band around wrist.

Snapping a rubber band is a technique some people use to stop a bad habit like smoking. I ve heard about wearing a rubber band on your wrist as an alternative. She snaps a rubber band on her wrist and says to herself in a spirit of playfulness hello again you silly little critical thought. Snap the rubber band against your wrist 3 times.

The rubber band trick is not a cure for any problems sufferers may be going through but can be used as a coping mechanism. Soon you will find yourself not wanting to experience that sting and will cease your bad habit. Whenever an unwanted thought enters your mind. You ll need a rubber band or elastic band.

Keep it on your wrist so it is there at all times. Rather than the other way around. Use the elastic rubberband snap. Its a trick to help people who have an anxiety problem.

Then when you experience symptoms anxiety snap it again and repeat to yourself what you need to remember whether it s the affirmation or the tips for overcoming your panic attack or anxiety. Also keep a bottle water available for hydrating your body. Repeat what you want to remember as you re snapping it. I was just curious are there any downsides to this method as an example i have been doing this for a week now and i have gotten a bruise on my hand it probably isn t from me snapping the rubber band but.

Place a rubber band around your wrist and every time you catch yourself putting yourself down snap the rubber band and deliberately choose to replace the negative self talk with a positive statement. Snap the rubber band. You however appear to be using it as a way of not dealing with your emotions. You don t want to be searching for a rubber band in the middle of a panic attack.

Next time you catch yourself cursing biting your nails or partaking in the bad habit you re trying to kick lift the rubber band and make it snap against your wrist. A rubber band on the wrist can also be used to help people to train themselves to discontinue behaviors they do not like about themselves such as getting a second helping of food they do not require or swearing. Alice in the past i have self mutilated and recently there has been a lot of added stress to my life. Like when your having an anxiety attack you smack yourself to bring you back to a grounded level so to speak i guess it could be for self harm but the majorit.