For Canada-wide and Ontario-specific phone lines for immediate support

Find some online games and puzzles to help pass the time here

These strategies can work for other concerns as well but the pdf at the link is written specifically for self-harm

This link will take you to a blog with lots of different articles on mental and emotional health

Ideas for coping in the moment and long-term. There are more links and webinars at the bottom of the page for continued learning and distraction

Ideas for how to approach depressive symptoms and activities that can help lighten your mood

Learn about emotion regulation skills for a crisis. This link will take you to an article on grounding strategies to help feel more in control of big emotions.

Mindfulness isn’t just meditation, it’s a way of noticing and bringing awareness to thoughts and emotions. It’s a practice and a single session might not bring a ton of relief but it is a great skill to learn and try!

Using distraction appropriately is a great skill! Distraction is best used when there is no immediately available next step to address what is causing your distress and you need a break from feeling the big feelings. Ideas are broken down into low, medium, and high energy requirements.

There are so many ideas at this link. While the focus of the page is for teens and young people there are so many ideas here that work for adults as well. Being caring towards ourselves when we aren’t feeling great is a beautiful act of self-compassion

How to calm down a racing mind - a post with great ideas for slowing down and calming a dysregulated nervous system and busy brainDescription goes here

If you are familiar with DBT utilize this link to brush up on your distress tolerance skills. Remember, these skills may not make you feel better but they are there to help you manage a crisis without making the situation or emotions worse. Once you are in a more grounded state you can utilize other skills to manage the situation