Take a very hot or very cold shower
Squeeze an ice cube until it hurts
Go for a vigorous run or swim
Lift weights
Go outside and pull weeds
Tense your muscles for 3 seconds, then release (one muscle at a time)-
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Use body paint in place of self-cutting
Clean out something that needs heavy scrubbing
Put on loud music (or soothing music)
Pour school glue on your skin, let it dry, and slowly peel it off
Bite a hot pepper, lemon peel, wasabi, or fresh ginger
Source: “Bipolar, Not So Much”
The Calculating Mind 