Calm Harm – manage self-harm App Reviews

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great app one suggestion. i love this app, i’ve only used it for a little while now, but i’ve looked at (i think) all of the features. i know you can submit suggested exercises, but maybe we can make our own private exercises. so that we can feel more related to and it’s just hard to think when you’re in this position. i think it’d just be nice to have this option like “think about this person. think about talking to them and talking about your problems with them” if you know what i mean. and you could put it in whatever category you choose or even make a new category for like favorites for exercises a that help the most

Great start, some issues. Like many other reviewers I wish the app did not require a password. When I'm stressed enough to use the app I can't remember a password. I understand it's for privacy, but should be an option to toggle the password requirement on or off. The app is directed at teenagers who self harm which I don't mind, but FYI I'm 49 and suffer severe anxiety and sometimes panic. I don't self harm. This app is going to have massive appeal to a much broader audience than the developers realize, because it's the first app to offer DBT distraction, calming and breathing techniques. Most important of all... I'd love it if I could add my own custom notes to the app. For example, the list of 5 minute distractions is good, but let me add my own for future use, things that I know work for me. Thanks so much for the app, it's great so far. I work in website and app development, so I hope my thoughtful feedback is useful making it even better for more people.

Great app...change the title on the icon. I have now sent this suggestion in by email twice. This is a great app, I would love to use this app. But I can. Why? Because under the icon is the title “CalmHarm”. I am an adult. With kids who can read and see my phone all the time. I can’t have them seeing that. And I’m an adult. What about the hundreds and thousands of teens who struggle with self harm? I have teens. I know most of their friends would never put this on their phone simply because of that. Change it. List it as Calm or CH under the icon instead. I need this app. I know it can benefit so many but your title under the icon is leaving me and I’m sure many others out.

10/10 would recommend!. I haven’t used any apps that have helped me wind down. Over all this app is amazing with its different choices to help you wind down. I personally enjoy the release and the breathing options. Those really help me. The only reason I’m giving this 4 stars is because you have to do 5 activities under the same category. This app is based off a 5 or 15 minute rule. Which can be very helpful, however I feel like each minute under the different activities should count. I personally use both the Release and the Breathing activities together to help wind me down, however that doesn’t add up to the 5 or 15 minutes sadly. Maybe this will be in an update but I highly recommend you to try this app if you’re a self harmer. It can really help and don’t be disheartened if it doesn’t work for you. Continue your search to find the tools that work for you. You matter and I’m glad you’re here and that you’re reading this. You’re loved ❤️

So helpful. I downloaded this app when I was really struggling. I downloaded a lot of others too cause let’s be real I was pretty desperate and this one made the others look horrible. It’s free. It’s a tracker for how long your streak is. It has little cartoon characters. And it’s helpful for when you just need a little boost and when you REALLY need help. There’s 5 minute things and 15 minute things to do. I personally enjoy the five minute ones more because I have the attention span of an almond. I’m currently at 465 days. I never would’ve gotten to this or even six months without this app. I really do enjoy it :)

Calm Harm. Overall Calm Harm provides users age twelve and older an experience that encourages them to shift their mindset to activities or tasks that are intended to distract them from self-harming behavior. These activities and tasks are representative of mental health frameworks and engage the user to develop a stronger sense of self and reflect on relationships, accomplishments and health coping mechanisms. The range of activities allows the user to explore their evolving mindset and provides the user with an interface that can likely be used over a period of time. Lastly the data and information that is collected is placed in simple charts and logs which allows adolescent users a quick and effective way to track their progress, patterns and trends. It would be beneficial for the user to be able to share these charts and data with mental health professionals and caregivers without having to provide their passcode and login information. Lastly there is a need for additional resources, specifically mental health resources intended for the adolescent population since the app is marketed to those twelve and older.

amazing. i’m 18 and began self-harming around 11. although over time it occurs much less frequently, every once in a while a really bad urge comes out. in more recent years ive started to feel much more insecure about my scars and have become more dedicated to bettering myself instead of hurting myself. having all these tools makes me really think about why i am feeling the need to hurt myself, immediately creating a sense of mindfulness that i often lack when i’m feeling so down and impulsive. it’s not simple- i have to think instead of just feel, and often have to repeat exercises several times- but along with the determination to finally quit, it ultimately keeps me from doing something i will absolutely regret later.

GREAT APP, Addressing password complaints. First off, this app has helped me so much and I am so grateful for it. As for the whole password issues. Write it down in case you forget. Also when the urge to self harm isn't very strong, at least for me, the act of having to type in a password makes me stop and think long enough to be like "don't do this". But, I think it does have it's pros and cons.

Aside from minor bugs it’s the best app in the world. occasionally there are some bugs like when it says how high the urge was i’ll tap on an answer but when i submit it it’s not there but aside from that this is the BEST APP EVER when i found it i had to show it to all my friends (because mentally unstable people gravitate towards eachother whoops) and it really helped some of them

saved my life multiple times. i first downloaded this app when i was 15, i’m turning 21 soon. i cannot tell you how thankful i am for this app. it worked so well i stopped using it about two years ago. even though every working coping skill i’ve learned has been from this app, i nearly forgot about it until today. worst panic attack i’ve had in my life, and it pulled me out of it in 2 minutes. rather, my thankfulness did. i was always partial to the comfort and release exercises. I did one of each and calmed myself enough to write this review. it’s not appropriate for me to describe the trenches i’ve been through, but in all of my major episodes i’ve turned to this app. i still remember being happy to see the update to hide exercises we didn’t like, suggesting and being happy to see exercises not asking for mobility or supplies. I don’t have right cocktail of emotional intelligence and vocabulary to say how thankful i am. i used to recommend this app like handing out candy on halloween. hopefully i won’t have to, but i absolutely will again. thank you so much, calm harm. just thank you.

Helps a lot. I’ve been struggling with self harm for years now and it’s been pretty hard to manage. This app definitely helps a lot, and I love how it tracks your moods and lets you use a journal to keep track of your progress. The only thing I would suggest is that after you “ride the wave” it asks you to pick how you’re feeling (sad, numb, angry, etc.) and it only lets you pick one. It would be nice if it would let you pick multiple because there are some days when I feel both angry and sad equally. But other than that the app is awesome, but just keep in mind that it doesn’t work for everyone. Hugs!

Best thing ever. I usually use this when I feel angry to calm down, but it was a game changer today. My little brother tried to kill himself today. He’s ten years old. He was going to run into traffic. I used the breathing exercises and managed to calm him down. If not for this, my baby brother might have been dead. Thank you so much. I’ll never be able to repay this.🥰

Login one time. I just got this app and it seems like it will be VERY helpful! This is my first comment on any app ever. I normally don't comment or review apps, but this one is important. The one problem I have with this app is that each time you enter the app you have to login. I know that when I am an emotional/mental unstable place it can be difficult to think of things like passwords or I might need help a little faster than it takes me to remember a password and then type it in. I understand this is probably for privacy reasons, but maybe there can be alternative ways of logging in? Otherwise this app is great and I am thankful it was created!

Activities in app. This app is really great! Personally, I just use it to calm down when I feel nervous or feel an anxiety attack coming on, but I've seen it work for lost of different people in lots of different situations. My only suggestion is that in-app activities are added, not just suggestions of things for people to do on their own. I think adding that feature would make this app even better.

Didn’t like the password feature. I found the app helpful when I could open it. Generally during the times I reallyyy needed it I would be too flustered and anxious to be able to type in my password correctly and then I think I misspelled my memorable word at the beginning because it kept saying it was wrong. But again, that might have been because I was not in a clear headspace to think about typing something correctly. When I needed the app I wanted and needed it to open right away, but instead I had to type a password in and that usually just made me more anxious and frustrated which was exactly what I didn’t need.

It’s great...when it works.. I recently switched to the iPhone X. It worked perfectly fine on my 8 plus. However everytime I need to log in, the keyboard won’t pop up when I need to sign in. This frustrates me because I really depend on this app to help me get through tough days and I can’t when the app won’t work. But I highly recommend this app. Especially for people (like me) who struggle with their mental health and they’re not ready to talk to someone about it.

Sounds good!. I found the app easy to use, which was helped by what I recognized as the utilization of many therapeutic techniques, including setting small, measurable goals, self-monitoring, and a strengths-based approach. Given that self-harm is not something I have personally experienced, I do not know how helpful it would be when used, but the design and functionality of the app make me think it would be an extremely useful resource for social workers to recommend for adolescent patients who struggle with self-harm. I think this would also be useful to incorporate into sessions with adolescents, where the clinician could inquire about what kinds of exercises helped dissipate the urge to harm.

Good, Could be better. I think that this is a great app with a good intention, however, I feel as if some flaws exist. First of all, for most of the activities, I have no motivation to get up and do because it’s 3 AM in the morning and I’d just rather not. Second of all, I hate that I have to enter a password each time. I find that really aggravating, especially if I type in my password wrong. I think that the options to “ride the wave” out should be available every time you need it without having to log in. Maybe only have the user enter their password when they’re accessing their private information such as “number of times you’ve rode out the wave” or something. Otherwise, I find this app to be great!

Amazing app! (and suggestions). I just wanna say I love this app, it’s helping me break my bad habit. It reminds me of all the positives in a moment of negativity and it’s so genius that it forces you to refocus to something positive, and gets your mind off the bad stuff. It also rewards you with streaks with little badges! And it gives helpful resources for things the app cannot do. I do have a suggestion though. When activities start where you have to use your phone, for example texting a friend, the timer never works out of the app for me. I’ll go to my messages app while the timer is at 4:45 or so, and when I get back 5 minutes later it’s still at the time I left it. It would very helpful if it could work out of the app so I don’t have to use another device, though I understand this is out of your control. Either way, if you’re thinking of downloading this app please do! It’s helped me so much on my journey of recovery!

I’ve recommended this app to dozens of people. I absolutely love everything about this app and If you don’t give it 5 stars idk what tf you’re doing, it’s the best free resource out there and helped me more than my therapist who costs 300$ a visit and my anxiety medications combined, I’ve recommended this to so many people because it’s amazing not only for s*lf h*rm prevention but also works great for stopping my sensory overload breakdowns, it helps stop panic attacks, gives advice, this app really does it all I cannot say enough good things about it, it’s discreet, Easy to use, requires a password to enter, customizable and it has options for EVERYONE I’d give it 6/5 (I never write reviews and I’m writing one specifically for this because it’s that good)

Childhood Problems Finally Resolving. I’ve had problems with self harming since I was a kid and I got over it for a while until I entered college this year. This app has been so helpful in helping me resist hurting myself when I feel like I’ve failed. My only problem is because of the way I will self harm I can start harming really quickly and because of the password on the app I sometimes find myself harming before I can even type the password to get in. Otherwise it has been a complete game changer for me.

Right off the bat…. I was curious about this app, and right away there’s this moving animation on the Home Screen that I can’t turn off. I tell you what, that would contribute to my stress if I were trying to get used to where I needed to go. There should be an option to toggle it off, or fade it out after a few repetitions. Right now it drives me bananas that there’s something there to distract me. Update: Thank you for the response. Pretty much anything that moves incessantly is going to be a distraction to someone easily distracted by moving objects… which is selected for among a pool of folks that are likely neurodiverse.

Pretty good concept with room for improvement.. My self harm is actually binge eating or snacking unecessarily. That being said this still seems to work a fair amount of time. The suggested improvements: •Needs Touch ID. Who has time to log in everytime? •When it asks you to list things it would be nice to put like 20-30 blank lines that can be typed on. Coming up with a mental list actually stresses me bc it feels like a test where I need to remember my answers. •How about a virtual dice or a virtual bubble wrap? It’s not entirely practical for me to keep things like that with me. •How shout a diary section or a way to vent or type as an addd feature of “support” or “distract”? Overall good app! Can’t wait to see it become a great app instead

Amazing but has some flaws. It’s annoying to constantly have to log back into it. I don’t know if it’s just me or other people are having the same problem. Sometimes I forgot my password and memorial word and can’t get in for a while. I get it that it can be tracking you for improvements or something, but I think it should be something that you can just jump right into whenever you need it. Other than that though, it’s amazing and I really recommend it anyone who’s struggling with self harm or any other mental illness. It’s not given enough credit for the fact that it can also help with panic attacks, depressive episodes, bursts of anger, and simply something to keep you calm.

Statistics. You have an option to log some personal information (which includes your year of birth, gender, and if you’re currently receiving professional treatment) for research purposes. I looked around on the internet for a bit but wasn’t able to find anything. At least, nothing under your name. I think it would be really interesting looking at the data. Could you tell me where I might find it? Anyway, the app is awesome! You’re doing great!

Very helpful. Thank you so much for developing this app-it sure helps alot of people :) Please just note that there are more ways than one that people harm themselves and some of those include hitting things or snapping a rubber band on the skin, even if these ways aren't as destructive as other, consider if they're really a good alternative, because that's still self harm. Thank you again though, for this app.

This app changed my life. Calm Harm is the perfect app to help calm your self harming urges. Since I was 11 I was self harming and stopped soon after. I’m 13 now and my depression is doing so much better because of this. Thank you and just a reminder that all of you especially YOU reading this are amazing. I no longer self harm because I struggled to realize my worth and I self harmed to punish myself for existing. This app truly changed my life!!

It didn’t help me at all :(. When I downloaded this app, I thought I would be presented with distracting puzzle games to help ride out the urges and then get the occasional update on how far I progressed through the wave. Instead, I got timed mental word problems that added to my stress and self deprecation when I couldn’t bring myself to complete them. I know I’m not everyone and can genuinely recognize how helpful this can be for others, but for me it wasn’t helpful because when I dip that low in my depression all I can manage to do is hole myself up in a bundle of blankets and CAN’T EVEN MOVE let alone write or problem-solve. It’s more helpful for me to go back to my usual puzzle games, except without the positive reinforcement to help combat the self-harming thoughts.

Wonderful for anyone struggling with mental health. Just downloaded this to see what it was like, and it was actually really, really nice. At the end of each session it has a journal and self survey that you can fill out so you can keep track of your experiences and see what helps you best. It also asks (generally) what was wrong and then gives you advice on how to deal with that problem or how to fix it. It also has a direct link to a help hotline and 911. Super cool app

It’s a good app. It’s a really good app and it does work for people but for me it’s troubling to have to log in every time. I know people on here are like shut up just write down the password if you forget it but that’s not exactly the problem. Of course I don’t want people going through the app but it’s troubling to me that I have to log in every time when I’m close to self harming. Other than that this app really works!

Good App, some suggestions!. I saw this app on Twitter. I was looking for an alternative to some breathing based apps for winding down and then saw the distraction option for this app (and the breathing one). Thought it was an interesting concept even though I don’t physically self harm (I just overthink things). I know this is geared towards people who self harm but really it could be used for everyone at every age. I think it’d be helpful if you had different reasons to choose from why you’re using the app because the get help literature is excessive upon first use and kind of put me off a little bit. Also, it was giving an error when selecting location so I picked a different location and changed it later in settings. When people want help the last thing they need is an error screen. Otherwise, great app upon first use. Will return and hope for positive changes!

lazy app, not helpful. Very stupid app. I was expecting little games or activities within the app but the whole thing just gives you a list of “ideas” of something to do, all of which are very lame and played out - snap a rubber band on your wrist, hold an ice cube, stretch, make a list, etc. We’ve all heard these suggestions before. This app is equivalent to just Googling “self harm distraction tips.” It doesn’t even give you a spot to type out anything for the list-based suggestions, just tells you to go find a pen. In an episode that is leading towards self-harm, people are not going to have the clarity or patience to go find supplies and do this kind of thing. Little distracting games that require focus or spaces to type things out or stress release activities that can be done within the app would be much more helpful than this. The only decent part was the breathing exercise. The rest of it is useless and frustrating enough to push someone over the edge in the moment. Don’t bother downloading this.

I love this. I’ve been depressed for a very long time now. It’s only now I’ve started to “🔪”. This year has been very hard on me so I was looking for some stress relief app when I found this. I didn’t have high hopes since most apps I tried didn’t really help me. But the activities on here really calm down my urge to cut. I would recommend!

Highly Recommend, Though Be Aware You Understand the Type of Tool That It Is. Copied and pasted from an email I sent to the team/developers: To whom it may concern, I just wanted to thank you for this stellar tool. I have used it for years, I found it in high school (I forget how) and though I never self harm or feel the urge to self harm anymore, I still use it for when I am feeling heightened anxiety or just for a casual guided breathing exercise. My relationship with the app has changed, but never has it been poor. Done both very thoughtfully and simply. Thank you. Tools like this matter, and the groups/organizations/people that make them happen matter. Sent from my iPhone [End copied email.] One thing I will note is that it is not for everyone, and to understand if the format of it is what you are looking for. It is a coaching app; primarily a list of categorized suggestions on activities to do or prompts to think about. Some I have heard before and some I haven’t. It is NOT per se, a screen interactive app- it it does not have in app-minigames to distract you, or a spot to type prompt responses. I find it useful to type my “responses” in my notes app or in the self-monitoring section of the app afterward. It has a countdown timer on the screen for the duration of you doing your activity, whatever that may entail, and then you pick the phone back up/reopen the app when the timer is up and reasses how you are feeling.

still wonderful after 5+ years. i downloaded this app ages ago when i was in a really bad spot and never ever wanted to delete it. back then, it helped me calm down and sit through my urges, and it still did that today when i opened it up again. i don’t use it as much as i used to, but it has been something i can always fall back on. it’s wonderful to see how much the app has genuinely improved! some of these apps end up getting greedy and gross but you can tell the people behind this genuinely just want to help. thanks guys :) over a year clean now (and counting!)

It’s Saved Lives, Not Just Mine. Adult female here. This app is essential in my life, and I’ve found that the more I use it, the less often I need it. I’ve passed it on to numerous people with mental health issues similar to my own and although it’s not a cure-all, it’s certainly a great help in stepping out of the pit of despair we all fall into from time to time. Highly recommended.

Very helpful!. There are a few things I think could be fixed, but other than that this is an extremely helpful app I think it would be good to have the breathing excessive last longer instead of it stopping every minute. I also wish the random category allowed you to do activities from all of the other categories instead of randomly selecting a category. Over all absolutely amazing!

Downloaded during an emergency not expecting it to help. Having PTSD triggers inducing extreme emotional flashbacks recently has caused almost constant inescapable feelings of anxiety thus triggering my sh urges. The suggestions help me realize there is other ways to escape, and I did not even need to complete set up to use the tools. The creators clearly are knowledgeable of DBT skills and truly care about users mental health. I am lucky to be able to receive professional help as well, but this app has helped me cope tremendously. It is so much better than others like I Am Sober, that do nothing but make you feel bad once you press reset. New addition to my home screen, the little characters also help you feel better they’re adorable.

Too bare bones- hope they expand its features. I was excited to see this app because, even though I don't cut, I do engage in self destructive behavior when my anxiety is high. Unfortunately, my experience with this app wasn't all that helpful...at least in its current iteration. Right now, it's mainly a countdown timer & a list of anxiety reducing activities. Which wouldn't be bad, except the majority of the activities can't be "performed" in-app. For instance, quite a few 'wave' actions are things like naming capital cities or doing multiplication tables. Cool, but.. it would be SO much easier if there was a space to type them in on the app vs having to go find a pen and paper. (Don't try to switch to your notes app either, because you'll get logged out :-/ ) Other activities require that you gather one or more objects that aren't always readily at hand, and trying to remember if there's any bubble wrap in the house or where there might be a stray rubber band at 3AM when you're already amped up? Well, it's decidedly NOT anxiety reducing...Howsabout a piece of virtual bubble wrap? Or some other virtual fidget toy? I'd also like to see them implement a small journal/note/emotion tracking feature, and some soothing music. (Like some wave sounds,for the wave counter). Altogether, I didn't find this truly helpful-for me- but I'm hopeful that the developers will expand on its feature set.

Great app, some bad ideas.. What if you can’t remember your memorable word? Ironic, yes, but there are those of us with poor memory who can’t remember what our word was when we first created the account Lord knows when. So when those of us with poor memory are struggling with anxiety or having suicidal thoughts and it is 3AM and you can’t get help because your parents will notice, can’t log into our accounts, then what? Not very calming when you can’t log in. Sure, “there’s other apps, try those”, “call the hotline” (already covered that one), or other suggestions are out there. However, I shouldn’t have to download another app to cover what this one is lacking in and the hotline isn’t an option right now for me. Also, some of us are college students who live with their parents that struggle with mental issues and this app is great for people like me. The forgotten password issue is a no-go for me.

I locked myself out!. This app is excellent. I used it a bunch last year when I was struggling with my mental health, and I was recently cleaning out my phone and found it hidden in my health folder. I tried to log in but I forgot my pin and security answer—I smiled so big when I realized I couldn’t get in. I thought, holy hell, I’ve been healthy for long enough to not need this anymore!! I’m probably going to delete the app because I no longer use it, and I certainly don’t need to have access to all the notes that I wrote when I was in a bad place. However, when I was using the app, it worked perfectly. CalmHarm was exactly what I needed. It’s saved me from countless anxiety attacks and calmed me down when I couldn’t rely on anyone. Nothing but love for this app. To anyone who needs this—deep breaths. You will get through this. There is always hope. Please please take care of yourself. You are worthy of health and happiness. Sending all the love and good vibes your way ~ <3<3<3 - J. H.

Changed my life!. I started cutting myself about 5 months ago. I didn’t think it was that bad until my friend told me she cut herself and was getting a therapist. I knew I had to tell my mom. It was hard. I stayed up for a whole night thinking of what to do. I told my mom after school the next day. She was glad I told her and helped me. I went a week without cutting (hardest week ever). Unfortunately I started cutting again from stress. Then I found this app. It changed my life. I don’t know what I would do without it. I’m now 1 week without cutting. It may not seem like a lot but it is a big accomplishment for me. I just want to say thank you. This app is amazing.

So many uses. While I originally downloaded this app for its intended purpose many years back, I now use it more for anxiety and OCD than self harm. It’s particularly helpful for OCD when I’m struggling to not give into a compulsion. It’s helped me a LOT over the past month in taking positive steps to improve my hoarding problem—calming me down, distracting me, and comforting me when needed. I hope the app makers eventually recognize all the good this could do for other mental health issues and start advertizing it, but in the meantime, I’ll just be telling people myself. :)

I like it but there’s one problem... I already did one activity where I really was desperate to self harm and I didn’t want to do it anymore after that. The only thing that annoys me about this app is everytime I exit out the app for a second and come back it always asks me to login with my password. It happens everytime I come on the app too which is very annoying to me. But other than that the app has really helped me so far :)

Good idea but needs a lot of work. The app has a really good idea behind it but needs a lot of work. I just tested it out to see how things were recorded and couldn’t exactly find a place that allowed you to document when you self harmed, which is a major issue because when you’re trying to kick a major habit, a slip up should be expected and it’s important to keep them documented. Another issue I have is when you finish an activity and it asks you if the urge has passed. If you press no, it will just make you repeat the activity you just did or pick another one. Instead of immediately going to the next activity , I think it would be beneficial to have a quick check in as well as words of encouragement because many times when someone self harms, their level of loneliness is highly elevated. Some of the activities listed actually made me angry because they appeared to be ideas from someone who has never self harmed.

Amazing but some things need to be fixed. This app is great, except the log in is so stressful and aggravating. when you tap on the bar that asks you to log in, it takes about 10 tries until the keyboard pops up and it makes me even more aggravated and upset than before. also i wish there was an option for a random activity so you didn’t have to scroll through every time and choose one. Otherwise this app has really been helpful and i highly recommend!!!

Thank you, Stem4.. I use Calm Harm regularly on an iPhone 6s Plus and it has worked perfectly every time. Stem4, I find it difficult to find the words to thank you for this gift of your app. Your work has truly helped me; you’ve touched my life. Calm Harm is a vital tool in my toolbox among my other resources. However, in urgent times of need, Calm Harm has had an IMMEDIATE effect on my wellbeing. Stem4, if you decide not to update the app anymore, PLEASE shop it around to other organizations that may be able to take it over for you. Unless of course, you have other plans. I wish I had money to thank you for your hard work with this app. I have only my true, true gratitude and prayers to give you as long as I can. Calm Harm is indispensable to me. Stem4, please know you have made a difference in my life (and many, many others as well). Thank you.

Amazing. As someone who has self harmed for years but has been trying to stay away from it, this app is amazing. Not only did it offer countless options to distract me or to help me through the wave-which the urge to cut is-it also reminded me I’m not alone. Even when I’m mad at the people around me, knowing someone out there made this app and wants to help you through the feelings is just overwhelming. The first few times it works you feel honestly so surprised to come out without having done anything to yourself. Thank you so much to the creators.

This app has literally saved my life. This is a wonderful concept. I think my favorite part about it is that the activities have categories. For instance, very few health apps have a “distract” solution. This is often one of the most important ways to help someone in the moment. Thank you for being absolute geniuses. The customization within the app is also very soothing, and the little characters are adorable. Science says that living by a body of water is good for the mind, so your theme is sweet and reminds me of the ocean and every wonderful memory I have from going to beaches. If there is any way in which I can support your app, I would love to. I do recommend that you take a page to list hotlines, not your own, but maybe the national hotlines for most countries. I don’t know what permissions are involved with that, but I feel like that would be the only touch that could make this even better than it already is.

Really helpful, discreet, and private. This has really helped me slow down and not make any irrational or harmful choices. It has lots of different options for distractions, coping skills, releasing bad emotions, and the like. My favorite is the breathing exercise. It’s really simple and so effective. It’s discreet enough you can use it almost anywhere. I’ve used it to get over panic attacks at school, home, public areas. It works wonders. Plus, the app is very private in that it has you put in a password before you can enter the app, that way no nosy siblings or friends can invade your privacy.

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Amazing!! One thing,. I love it! Helps a whole lot. Thank you so much for creating such an amazing free service. The only thing is that the heading part is all messed up on an iPhone X. Otherwise, it’s an amazing app and I’m so thankful.

i love it. it has really helped me with self harm and i like the password system as my parents check my phone. also if ur here and need to get the app, i love u, stay safe and i'm here for you <3

The reason for a password. The reason this app has a password is because many people don’t want other people in their privacy and that is what a password is for it is used to keep things private so that not everyone has to know.

Gorgeous app! It's great!. It really works, and as long as your device has charge and it's on you its always there to help! The only thing I could ask for is being able to edit the activities you've added, and for the name/icon to change back to the simple "stem 4" instead of "calm harm" but I understand why the change happened in the first place.

!!!. This app really does help! It'll take time finding what works best but, if you're receptive to it, this works like a charm 💚 To anyone considering this app it helps with any type of self harm (from overdosing to burning or cutting) as well as anxiety and more!

Awesome!! Also have a suggestion :). I haven’t been using this app for not a long time and my therapist recommended it to me, but I absolutely love it already, all the activities and breathing exercises are lovely and its helped urges a lot !! I do have a suggestion for a dark mode option, as there are themes but the screen is bright. I use it at night as well and its super harsh on my eyes haha! Of course you don’t have to add it, it would just be great. :) Thanks!<3

not letting me in. i don’t remember my password or memorable word and there are no other options to make a new account or reset password via email. i need to use it now but it won’t let me in.

My therapist recommend me and I’m so glad she did. My therapist says that this may help my urges and it did. 10 / 10

Okay. Love the idea but I wish the login would go away When I am freaked out I don’t want to think properly. Putting in a password makes me annoyed especially if I get it wrong. At the boiling point of a panic attack I don’t want to be worrying about a password

iPhone X Support. I love the app it helps a lot thank you! Would be great if you can support iPhone X

amazing. this app is amazing and so helpful. thank you so much to the creators. so amazing and so good. bless.

Password. I just tried to use the app but i havent used it in months and i have no idea what my password is and now im more stressed. Why is there a password in the first place our phones already have one

Suggestion…. My favourite app ever made so far, but I have a suggestion, my suggestion is that maybe every day you get a star sticker! And the star sticker come with a message like “Say ‘I am beautiful’ 10 times” or something, And when you stay on for a week long streak you get 3 star stickers! And maybe a dark mode is introduced? (Just suggestions, you don’t have to add them) -Leif 🤍 P.S Love the app!!!!

Fantastic. Really good app! It would be even better if it had support information for Australia and other areas around the world but otherwise really good.

I’m so happy!!. I am so grateful that such an amazing app was created by such thoughtful people. It is the sweetest, nicest and most incredible idea and app I’ve ever downloaded. I think it works well and it honestly warms me up inside to know that apps like this exist. I am definitely going to raise awareness of this app, especially towards friends I know who are struggling with mental illness and more specifically, self harm. Thank you for creating this app. 💓

unable to open. unable to open which is very sad it looks like a great concept and I'd love to try it

Won't open. I am unable to open this app. have downloaded 3 times and each time same issue

Can't rate this app highly enough. This is the only app of its kind where I've genuinely felt a difference. So grateful that it's not filled with ads, in-app purchases and subscription fees like so many others; having said that I would happily pay a one off fee to support this app. It's really helpful to have grounding techniques written out in front of you as I struggle to remember any when I need them the most. Highly recommend this app to anyone dealing with impulsive thoughts or urges.

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thanks. this app has no ads and is useful, i really recommend

Hi. This app is amazing and extremely helpful and really nice I also like that there is a passcode so only you can get on

Review. This app helped me so much, thank you❤️

best app ever. widepeepoHappy thank u

Google Play. Hi I love this app but I NEED it to also be on Google play!

please help!. it’s not working for me, I got onto the ride the wave thing but a text is on my screen and it’s not going away

Very helpful. This app has made me calm down so much. I absolutely love it. I have anxiety and depression. Things in my relationship aren’t going great either. This app makes me calm down and resist the urge to self harm. I love it

Helpful. Very helpful, this is the best app on the market for self-harm coping, I’ve never come across an app like this one before. There are many coping activities available on it for different situations

Recent problems. Usually a great app but it’s not letting me log in. I put in my password that I’m sure is right and it said it was wrong. So I put it the memorable word and changed the password but it still says it was wrong

Truly helpful. So good; never took advantage of vulnerability to sell . I love the simplicity and gentle touch it sends with innocence you feel I somehow need to protect. Thank you 🥰

Best tool for a counsellor to support kids. I am a counsellor and I work with teenagers and parents and I always recommend this app! It is the best app ever to avoid self harming. The only thing that would make the app even better (5 stars) would be if they could make into different languages (i.e. French or Spanish). If you are able to, you will make a counsellor very happy!! :)

Impressive. I’m impressed with the app. It’s free and amazingly well-done for something that’s free, no add, no subscription. Thank you!

Poor choice of distracting activities. Though some activities can be quite helpful, I find many of the suggested activities to require too much time and resources. I tend to turn to calm harm when I am unable to turn to my friends especially, making the vast majority of activities useless as they require me to “phone a friend” even though I turn to calm harm when friends don’t respond especially when I am having a hard time late at night. I think these activities are still helpful, I just feel more isolated using calm harm when I am unable to use so many methods of calming down because of the time of day or fear of being rejected from friends.

Love. I wish there was one specifically for anxiety.

Please help!!. The app keeps logging me out whenever i close it. Id like to stay logged in because sometimes i cant even type my password in because its too late! I like to start right away when i feel an urge.

ily. to anyone reading this,, ily you got this

Amazing. This app is amazing. I struggle with self harm and it’s amazing that this is a free resource for people to use.

100% helpful! Wow.. I self-harmed for over ten years. Though using these dbt skills I’ve stopped for years. The pandemic has been revving up my old thought patterns and this app is a pure gift right now. It’s simple to use, aesthetically appealing and lets you decide and be in control. Thank you so much.

It’s helps so much!!. This app has helped me not self harm! If I could rate it more stars I would!

Amazing. This app is one of the best apps i’ve used. i used to be heavily depressed, i self harmed as well as severe anxiety attacks. this app has helped me self harm a lot less. whenever i need to calm down. i recommended this app too so many of my friends as well as to my therapist to help with other patients.

Can’t log in. I forgot my password AND my memorable word, is there a way to make a new account or something? I love this app and I cannot use it right now

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Terrible. 0/10. I was excited to find an app that could me “ride the waves” of anxiety and self harm. That was until I was in the midst of a panic attack and couldn’t remember my password or memorable word. They need a better way for people to reset passwords or even access their accounts. Just seeing “that’s not your memorable word” over and over again just sent me farther into panic. I deleted the app immediately because it’s worthless.

The password thing ended up making it worthless to me. Because of my depression I downloaded this app to try and help me through some tough times. And for the most part it’s a very good app. But since my depression also makes it difficult to remember things I ended up being unable to get back into the app, and I had to delete it.

Super helpful. the only thing i would change is the fact that it stops giving you the little trophies after a year. having a higher goal to work towards after one year clean can be difficult :/

Password protected??. Great idea, and I understand the importance of privacy— but speaking from experience when I’m in the middle of a panic attack I can’t stop and type a password. My significant other tried to help me and he couldn’t open the app either. Maybe thumbprint secure this in future versions?

It helps. I’ve struggled with self harm for a little while, and it really does help. Having the several different activities really does help “ride the wave”. I’ve got a small problem with the newer update though, becuser it got rid of the random list. Instead taking you to a specified category and giving you a random option, I liked the random category so much more before this happened.

This app really works!. In the depths of my depression I think about self-harming almost daily. This app is a god-send and saves me from myself. :) thank you, thank you, thank you. ♥️

Interaction. I like this and I think it’s definitely helpful but something that could make it better is more interactive activities. For example naming Harry Potter characters right on the app instead of just the timer.

Create widgets. Love this app so far! Just wish they added widgets to see my progress on my Home or Lock Screen. That would be great to easily access the app too! ALSO it'd be great if you could add a dark mode to the app.

saved me :). i deal with severe depression, i take meds and go to usual therapy, but as a 13 year old, its just hard sometimes to hang on when all you want do is let go. this app made me feel like people understand how to help (to some extent) and it makes me so happy to see depression, anxiety and mental health being taken into consideration isntead of being pushed down by “modern” life i.e political issues, environmental issues and economic issues, not to mention daily life problems, thank you to the creators of this app, you have helped me hold on, and to those who’ve downloaded this, it will be okay, 💫♥️

great. i really love this app, i mainly use it for the breathing exercise when i feel really overwhelmed and cant breathe, but i do have some suggestions. i think for the breathing exercise they should either get rid of the 60 second countdown or make it optional, i feel a little rushed to “feel better” with being able to see the time ticking. another suggestion i have is maybe adding more options of the color scheme? while the colors are nice and go with the whole aesthetic of the app it is very vibrant and i feel more neutral options would be nice as well. thank you !

the urge. depression is one of the worst things someone could have in their life. this app calms me down, helps me meditate and it does of well job of keeping me distracted from what puts me down. Thank you. I highly recommend this it will help you.

i like it!. the app helps a bit with self harm but ofc it is different for each person. the small activities are helpful to read when it’s difficult to separate yourself from your thoughts and feelings. but i don’t like how it keeps asking for the password every time you exit the app. it’s rather bothersome and can be discouraging when you can’t focus on logging in while trying not to harm yourself. for me at least ): would it be possible to make an option to stay logged in?

diversity. i enjoy this app, however i think the term “gypsy” is sometimes offensive to certain people and shouldn’t be used at the beginning of the questionnaire. also i saw no indigenous option, as well as some other identities and cultures not shown. since culture and race can be a big source of some mental health issues and trauma, i believe there should be more options. i would also like to know the relevance of what this app uses from this information/data.

Amazing and Versitile. I absolutely love this app! Plus, it doesn’t even have to be used for self-harm; you can use it when you’re getting urges to drink, do drugs, binge eat, etc. I highly recommend this app :)

It helps trust me!. My counselor told me about this app and I don’t ever get apps like this but I absolutely love this app it helps me so much i definitely recommend it 10/10!❤️

Triggered me. I have an eating disorder. The activity about eating made me extremely upset and caused me to harm more. Also, i struggle a lot with the fact I have very few close friends. The activity that says to hug someone or call a friend made me harm more. The activities that didn’t directly trigger me, bored me a lot. Plus the password is super annoying. Overall, I don’t recommend this app.

Thank you. This app is so helpful for when I’m having breakdowns (which I have almost daily) there’s so many activities to comfort/distract you/help you express yourself and there’s even breathing exercises to help you calm down! I’m very thankful for this app it helps me get through my sadness worry and stress with fun and calming activities

excited but upset. i saw this app today and was excited to try it! im still ready to explore it but cant get past the location page? i clicked US, submit and an error message popped up that says "location is required" a bug i guess wont let me actually submit and get into the app :((( im keeping the app as it looks very nice and helpful im just hoping a low rating may call attention to the bug! thank you 💙

Extremely Helpful. As someone who has been struggling with Self Harm for a while, this app really helps me. It takes your mind away from harming yourself and onto the activity at hand. The only suggestion I have is maybe including some calming music, which tends to help people as well.

WORKS ON ANYTHING AND ANYONE (mostly). I literally don’t have the urge to self harm but I still use this app because it works on all sorts of situations like boredom, depression or just relaxation. The icons, colors, and format of the Calm Harm is just sooooooo beautifully designed. I definitely recommend this!

Amazing but Really bright. This app is amazing! I have recommended it to all of my friends who needed it. I’m so glad an app like this exists! One suggestion, could there be a dark mode? Many people get anxiety and harmful at night and it is really hard to look at a white screen in the dark. I think a dark mode would really help! :)

improvement suggestion. I wish it were more interactive, like having text boxes where you can write down what you visualize in certain activities, it helps me focus better on the activity rather than focusing on harmful thoughts

Great design, could be generalized.. This is a great app with a lot of really positive features. I do wish that I could swap it more to panic attacks/anxiety versus self harm. I don’t self harm and really prefer not to have information and questions about it right in my face, so this makes me less likely to use the app.

Great App to Practice DBT Skills. As a Social Worker, I find that this app is great for those struggling with self-harm as it introduces them to emotional regulation and other DBT skills. Also appreciate that the app is discrete, can be used in various settings (at home, at school, in public, etc), and is accessible for many people at no cost!

Doesn’t sync. I like the app overall but I have it on my ipad and my phone and there is no way to link them together so in order to switch from my phone to my iPad I have to have 2 different profiles which is annoying cause I cannot accurately track my progress.

STUPID. When you need it most, when you’re having a panic attack, and you go to use the stupid app and it requires a whole login. When you’re mind is going a thousand miles a minute, when you can’t TYPE, and you can’t access the app because you have to put your brain back together enough for a password. Ridiculous.

Forgot memorable word? Forget using the app ever again.. What’s the point of having a ‘forgot password’ option? Since you can’t access the app anyways if you forget the memorable word.. instead of a memorable word maybe just a passcode option if people really want the extra security. I have to delete the app now because I can’t use it anymore.. unfortunately.

Helpful!. This app is insanely helpful but it have one con - every time you leave the app, it has you enter a password. I totally understand why that is of course but I think it would be great if there was an option where you could choose whether or not you wanted this to happen. I love the app and I use it when I can, is amazing. Thank you so much to the creators for it

Love this app. Calm harm is a wonderful app that helps me “ride the wave” in a calming and easy way. It is so easy to use and I love how much thought was put into its creation. It feels like it was made to make the user feel comforted and heard, which is exactly what it does for me. ❤️

this app helped me so much. This app helped me get through an almost decade long self harm addiction. This combined with the ‘I am Sober’ app have helped me stay clean for two years now and I am so so grateful.

This is a good thing. This app may not be perfect. But I saw it on Facebook and decided to look throw it. Some of the options are things I have done to deal with anxiety. I feel like this app is defiantly not just for self harm but panic attacks too. Really like the idea behind this. I hope it does help many.

Great but a suggestion. I love this app so much and it helps a lot. However I wish there was a way I could turn off the password option. When I’m in of it, sometimes I can’t remember my password or memory word and would just like to use the app. The password app limits the use of it I believe

Was skeptical. I was skeptical at first, but after trying it out, it actually was really helpful. And it’s helpful to see which activity helped best since you can go back to the most helpful ones. Thank you:)

Really love this app, but.... This app has been incredibly helpful in my battle to stop my SH coping mechanisms, however, I wish there was a way to stay logged in. I’m very forgetful and it’s frustrating to not remember what password you’ve used and there have been points where I didn’t want to deal with logging in and SH’d anyways.

Not just for Teens. Thank you for something that works. And that isn’t pop psychology junk. And is so robust. Very appreciated. Remember that not just teens self harm. This is forgotten too much. Adults are forced to download things made for teens. Thankfully this app works for everyone.

CalmHarm. It’s a pretty decent app. It’s help full when your feelings to self harm are like in between low and mid. But if you really feel like your going to it’s not the best. It does keep your streak and has a journal and stuff. You can either do a 1 min or 15 min exercise. Overall I think it’s pretty good

Horrible during crisis. This didn’t work at all. It’s absolutely horrible during crisis and kept asking for a password while I was having a breakdown and needed help asap. There’s too much to read while you’re having a crisis too and it’s not easy to use. I couldn’t use it and ended up cutting for the first time all year because I was so upset and flustered. This is a horrible app and it let me down when I needed it.

.... I love this app a lot, and it helps me a lot, but you should add the games to do. For example, there is “make your own personalized emoji” you should make a game for that. You don’t have to though. Thank you for making people this app. I’m glad my therapist signed me up for it.

Good concept, but.... Let me first say that I think this app is a fantastic idea, and that it is very beautifully designed. However, when I’m feeling anxious enough to use the app at 3 am, the last thing that I want to do is try to remember if I have any non permanent tattoos somewhere in my house. It might help for them to put times tables or bubble wrap into the actual app itself.

Great app for everyone ❤️. I love this app :D because I like how it’s all free and you don’t have to pay for anything. just makes life easier ❤️ and this app has helped me a lot. ^^

TIME WELL SPENT!. It’s amazing that you all have decided to try to help people who are in need and can’t speak up, or haven’t learned a healthier way to escape! I’m pleased to know that we have people who take the time to reach out and give a helping hand especially in today’s society thank you!

This is amazing. I love this app. I think it’s an amazing concept and the first self harm help app I’ve ever seen. It’s extremely helpful. I think this is going to help me a lot on my journey to recovery

Works for everyone. I don’t write reviews on apps. Ever. But this app is truly amazing and life changing. I haven’t ever self harmed but I have anxiety and depression and I get panic attacks that I can’t bring myself back down from. This app helps me ground myself and calm down. It feels powerful to have an app that I know will help me control myself in that panicked state.

Incredible!!. As a teen with BPD who was misdiagnosed for a longhorns time with depression, I've had to readjust to new coping skills because lots of coping skills and medicine doesn't help. This is an incredible app, really helps keep me from crying in public or taking my anger out on my loved ones. Thank you so so so much, cannot recommend enough!!!!!

Unnecessary security. Since this app is no more then silly distracting games, most of which are not helpful, I don’t know why I have to enter a password every time I want to open it. When I am feeling like harming myself, I open the app and sometimes have a hard time entering my password. Either because I am shaky or having a panic attack. This makes me frustrated, causes me to bang my wrists or hit my phone. So I deleted it. Caused me too much stress. Increased thoughts of self harming. But I still want to know; Why is this like that?What is the point?

Devs plz read this!!!. THIS APP IS AWESOME!!! Loves 💖 but I was wondering if you guys could add some more options/ activities. It’s AMAZING as I said but I’d really like more things whether it be loud or quiet cuz I get urges late at night but my mom has me go to bed at 8pm. And she hears one little creak and she is like “WHY ARE U UP?!” So yeah, would totally love more activities. LOTS OF LOVE :]

such a good app. i totally forgot about this app, but i stumbled across it today surfing the app store and it made me smile, so i just had to write a review. this app helped me when i was at my lowest. i haven't used it in about two years, but i remember how much better it made me feel to just breathe and relax and think of other ways to release my urges. i am now over a year and 8 months clean. please, if you're struggling with self harm, try this app out. you are an awesome and strong individual and you deserve to be happy. <3

Amazing app, helped a lot!. Many helpful activities, only issue is sometimes it doesn’t let me type in my password. 27 days clean now, thank you so much!

I LOVE THIS APP. This is a great app. I love that it’s free. Only suggestion is that on 1 minute activities it sets a timer. I wish it had an option to either have a timer or just write for however long you need.

Great but what about adults. I think that this is great and adults can totally use it but the activities aren’t always suitable for work or environments away from the home. Stem4 should duplicate this app focused towards adults who struggle with same and similar issues, expanding into adult anxieties.