Calm Harm

Calm Harm is a mobile app aimed to assist people experiencing self-harm. Based on some principles derived from DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), the program directs the user to “ride the wave” of the urge to self-harm. When the urge rises, the user can choose between 5 or 15 minute blocks of different activities   with the purpose of overcoming the urge. The 5 minute blocks include 1 minute activities (e.g. get a red pen and draw where you want to hurt yourself), which, once completed allow to evaluate if the urge passed and if not, to continue to the next activity. The 15 minute blocks include one long activity (e.g. cook something). After selecting an activity, a timer begins and at the end the user is invited to report if they completed the activity, and if they did, this activity is documented in a personal log. Additional features include: view of personal logs, personalize your activities, emergency contact.