Calm Harm - manages self harm
stem4 Health & Fitness
Calm Harm provides tasks that help you resist or manage the urge to self harm.
- Rating
- 4.3
- 2.6K ratings
- Downloads
- 945K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Oct 30
- 2025 · v6.0.4
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About Calm Harm - manages self harm
Calm Harm provides tasks to help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm. Get started by setting your password so that it's completely private.
You can personalise it if you wish, by choosing the background colour theme and deciding on whether you would like some company using a variety of friendly characters.
The app then provides you with four categories of tasks to help you surf the urge. ‘Distract' helps in learning self-control; ‘Comfort' helps you care rather than harm; 'Express yourself' gets those feelings out in a different way and ‘Release' provides safe alternatives to self-injury.
There is also a ‘Breathe' category to help calm and get back in control.
You can do the activities for either blocks of five minutes or fifteen minutes with a countdown for each minute. You will be able to track your progress and notice change*.
Calm Harm has been developed for stem4 by Dr Krause, Consultant Clinical Psychologist using the basic principles of an evidence based treatment called Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
(*Please note the app is an aid in treatment but does not replace it.)
You can personalise it if you wish, by choosing the background colour theme and deciding on whether you would like some company using a variety of friendly characters.
The app then provides you with four categories of tasks to help you surf the urge. ‘Distract' helps in learning self-control; ‘Comfort' helps you care rather than harm; 'Express yourself' gets those feelings out in a different way and ‘Release' provides safe alternatives to self-injury.
There is also a ‘Breathe' category to help calm and get back in control.
You can do the activities for either blocks of five minutes or fifteen minutes with a countdown for each minute. You will be able to track your progress and notice change*.
Calm Harm has been developed for stem4 by Dr Krause, Consultant Clinical Psychologist using the basic principles of an evidence based treatment called Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
(*Please note the app is an aid in treatment but does not replace it.)
User reviews
10/10 amazing
Great app
It has help alot actually I have not cut my self ever but have come very close a few times so I got this app to help me before a made a decision I wont regret.
This app has really been helping me! I'm so glad I found it, it's amazing and simple to use!
This App helps and helped me alot. Thank you
These app is great to use for when you self harm. Even though some of the things on here don't help me it will help others hopefully. You should really get the app
Frequently asked questions
What is Calm Harm?
Calm Harm is an app that helps individuals manage and resist the urge to self-harm.
How does Calm Harm work?
Calm Harm provides tasks in different categories, such as distraction, comfort, expression, and release, to help individuals learn self-control and find safe alternatives to self-injury.
Can I personalize Calm Harm?
Yes, you can personalize Calm Harm by setting a private password, choosing a background color theme, and selecting friendly characters.
What is the "Breathe" category in Calm Harm?
The "Breathe" category in Calm Harm provides activities to help individuals calm down and regain control.
Can I track my progress in Calm Harm?
Yes, you can track your progress and notice any changes in Calm Harm.
Who developed Calm Harm?
Calm Harm was developed for stem4 by Dr. Krause, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, using the principles of Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Can Calm Harm replace professional treatment?
No, Calm Harm is an aid in treatment but does not replace professional help.
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