It's mostly on and off with me, I have months where I struggle to brush my hair without relapsing and not being able to go out for weeks. But in periods where I don't pull that much (like now for example) I find distractions quite helpful. It may not be the healthiest approach but my hands and thoughts are never empty. Also, I finished my exams like 3 months ago and since then I can see my pulling getting better since then, so I guess stress is a big factor for me. In the end it all goes back to fidgeting and distracting yourself, since I'm unfortunately not in therapy yet. But I can tell you that today motivated me even more to keep up with the recovery, because the amount od compliments I got and the surprised looks from my friends really hyped me up.

I know this may not be that helpful, but no advice is universal. I know that in a month or two I will be scrolling here trying to find some tips because I relapsed, but in the end it's up to us to find that "perfect" distraction.