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Calm Harm: iPhone and Android App

User Profile: InvaderStitch
InvaderStitch July 20th, 2017

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Calm Harm is an app that helps you to manage your urges to self-harm.

The first screen you see when you open the app (after you enter your password) is to Ride the Wave. It encourages you to use the 5 minute or 15 minute rule.

When you select ride the wave it takes you to another screen in which it prompts you to pick an activity type. The options are comfort, distract, express yourself, release, random, and breathe.

When you select one of these options itll take you to another screen that prompts you to choose whether you want a 5 minute activity or a 15 minute activity. Once you choose the length of your activity itll give you a list of different things you can try.


Then you select which one you want to try and itll time you while you perform the selected activity.

If you go to the menu, you can see your log, get help, my preferences, contact us, suggest an activity, and ride the wave. The get help option lists different emotions, and then provides ideas on how to manage the emotions.

I havent spent much time exploring the app myself yet, but it seems promising. Give it a try and tell me what you think!

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User Profile: Remina
Remina July 20th, 2017

@InvaderStitch

Oh this looks reeally neat ! thank you for sharing it!

User Profile: rebecca947
rebecca947 July 21st, 2017

@InvaderStitch Oh yeah I forgot about this app! It's super helpful, has a lot of techniques and distraction tools. I also love the images of the creatures. Go to settings or somewhere and you can customise creatures and colours (from memory??) It's really helpful :) thanks for sharing! xx

User Profile: RaCat
RaCat July 31st, 2017

@InvaderStitch I recently found out about this app and I feel like it can be very useful for the people who are struggling with self harm heart Glad to hear that people are creating apps like that and that they are making the design to look so simply and it protects from bad eyes

User Profile: blissedNblessed
blissedNblessed August 29th, 2017

THANK YOU!

Just got app! <3

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User Profile: blissedNblessed
blissedNblessed August 29th, 2017

@blissedNblessed

hahahah - I am replying to myself - lol.

Just wanted to add:

THIS IS THE BEST APP I HAVE EVER HAD!

It not only helps me with not SH ...

but it helps me process emotions and not react on them, but to think and then respond.

And it helps me get through some really tough emotions!

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User Profile: Tir
Tir September 2nd, 2017

Thank you for sharing this app! I just got it, and I am looking forward to using it. I recently relapsed, so I am hoping it would help me.

User Profile: roseMelody95
roseMelody95 September 13th, 2017

Thanks for sharing the suggestion. I'm downloading it now to try it out!

User Profile: Autismaunt14
Autismaunt14 October 23rd, 2017

this is an awesome app thanks for sharing, ive used it for a long while and its been very helpful.

User Profile: Erato
Erato December 26th, 2017

My friend who struggles with self harm showed me this app today and I think it's very useful!

User Profile: Dachs
Dachs February 6th, 2018

I installed the app by the end of last year I think. Not all activities worked the samne for me, but the distraction activities and the breathing timer helped me most of the time when I was about to self harm due to stress.

User Profile: Ialser
Ialser May 11th, 2018

What does it have to do with iPhone and Android?

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User Profile: rebecca947
rebecca947 July 5th, 2018

@Ialser

You can download the same app on both Android and iPhone phones :)

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