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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 11 MIN

Ep 9. What Self-Harm Is Really Trying To Say: Coping, Brain Science & Finding Safer Ways Through

from SPICY BRAIN, PHOENIX HEART · host Liz Buggy

This episode delves into the topic of self-harm, exploring its nature, purpose, neuroscience, patterns, coping alternatives, and the need for support and understanding. It emphasizes that self-harm is relief seeking, not attention seeking, and encourages individuals to find safer ways to cope with overwhelming emotions.TakeawaysSelf-harm is often a coping strategy for relieving intense emotional distress.Support and understanding are crucial in helping individuals find safer ways to cope with self-harm.Chapters00:00 Understanding Self-Harm05:48 Patterns and Cycles of Self-HarmFind me on Instagram @liz.buggy

This episode delves into the topic of self-harm, exploring its nature, purpose, neuroscience, patterns, coping alternatives, and the need for support and understanding. It emphasizes that self-harm is relief seeking, not attention seeking, and encourages individuals to find safer ways to cope with overwhelming emotions.TakeawaysSelf-harm is often a coping strategy for relieving intense emotional distress.Support and understanding are crucial in helping individuals find safer ways to cope with self-harm.Chapters00:00 Understanding Self-Harm05:48 Patterns and Cycles of Self-HarmFind me on Instagram @liz.buggy

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