Day 1 - Self-Injury Awareness Day

March 1st is Self-Injury Awareness Day 

"Self harm is an unspoken issue in the wider community and in particular has a higher incidence with people who have suffered trauma or suffer from mental illness.

This video is meant to help break down the stigma and explain the reasons why people do it. Dr. George Forgan-Smith speaks about self-harm, what it is, why people do it, and how to work through it."





This amazing video was shared with Borderline by Mason Jefferies. 


Materials: ice cube, washcloth/paper towel/towel 

Set up: Once you've gathered your materials,  find a place to sit, where you feel comfortable and are able to ground. Spend a few moments getting in your body. Notice you're feet on the ground, follow your breath in and out. Let yourself be in sensation. 

Practice: Observe  and Describe** the ice. Take the ice cube and hold it in your hand. Observe how the ice feels in your hand, notice any other body sensation. Run the ice, softly, over your wrist. Stay in sensation and remain connected to your body. If your mind wanders, gently bring yourself back to the practice at hand.  When the ice is melted, dry yourself off one mindfully. Notice the texture of the towel. When you're finished thank your body. 


* Observing is sensing or experiencing without describing or labeling the experience. It is noticing or attending to something.

** Describing is using words to represent what you observe. Describing is “just the facts.” Judging is labeling something in an evaluative way