Preparing for #SIAD – what to do
With Self-Injury Awareness Day coming up on the 1st of March, February is our busiest month – so what can you do to raise awareness?
With Self-Injury Awareness Day coming up on the 1st of March, February is our busiest month – so what can you do to raise awareness?
Kaveeta shares her personal story of pain and recovery, and wants you to know how important self-expression is.
January may be a time of beginnings, but if you’ve ‘missed’ the new year kick-off, there’s no reason to give up on your goals – the big thing is to strive every day, to rest, and to strive again.
An open mind and a little courage will show you that you have more choices than you want to admit.
On behalf of LifeSIGNS, Rachel wishes you all the best during this festive time and for New Year.
The Yuletide can be a stressful time for many people, and a sad time for some. You are not alone.
A number of websites, prohects, resources and organisations are dedicated to serving and supporting young people with concerns around mental health and / or self-injury. ‘Young’ is a relative term of course, but in the UK, organisations often set the age limit at 25 years old. What does that say to ‘young adults’ who become ‘older adults’? What do all these resouces for younger people say to older adults, who may never have had support as a young adult or teenager? How do older people who turn to self-injury for the first time feel, and what are the differen issues they face?
Nightlines are listening services for local UK universities, run by students for students.
Our Question and Answer book will tackle the most asked questions about self-injury. And we need yuour help to get it designed and published.
Charis wants everyone to know that making assumptions about people who self-injure is unhelpful. There is not a ‘typical profile’ for someone who relies on self-harm, although there are some drivers that you might recognise. Charis knows she had a privileged upbringing; and her story goes into the pressures behind many people’s self-injury.
Kat talks about her own self-injury, and how her personal decision to hide or show her scars changed over the years.
Little things can go a long way to supporting your health and happiness journet. Here are five easy ideas for you to try.