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.
Snap rubber band around wrist.
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.
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.
Use the elastic rubberband snap.
She snaps a rubber band on her wrist and says to herself in a spirit of playfulness hello again you silly little critical thought.
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.
You however appear to be using it as a way of not dealing with your emotions.
Its a trick to help people who have an anxiety problem.
Snapping a rubber band is a technique some people use to stop a bad habit like smoking.
Snap the rubber band against your wrist 3 times.
The rubber band is a pattern breaker that gets your attention and reminds you that you are choosing a new behavior.
This self harm thing is dumb.
It may sting a little.
You ll need a rubber band or elastic band.
Keep it on your wrist so it is there at all times.
Also keep a bottle water available for hydrating your body.
Snap the rubber band.
Rather than the other way around.
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.
I ve heard about wearing a rubber band on your wrist as an alternative.
Repeat what you want to remember as you re snapping it.
You don t want to be searching for a rubber band in the middle of a panic attack.
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.
Try wrapping a rubber band around your wrist as pictured below.