Help to Stop Nail Biting

Article by Paul and Denise Douglass

Nail biting is one of the more common methods that people use to relieve stress and tension.

When they are in a stressful situation, they nibble their nails !!!

The reason why most people bite their nails, whether in times of stress, or simply through habit, is essentially the same mechanism as used by overeaters and smokers - it's called 'oral satisfaction'.

Oral Satisfaction.

Put simply, 'oral satisfaction' involves putting something in your mouth, be it a nail, a cigarette, cream cake, etc, and this will often be done in times of stress.  Of course, where nail biting is concerned, it can be both unhygienic and unsightly.

How to overcome nail biting

The one thing we'd like to say right from the start, is don't worry, you CAN overcome nail biting when you know how.

What we've found over the years, is that there are a few simple techniques that you can use to overcome nail biting.

Sometimes, people who have nail biting can often feel quite out of control and negative about things, because it can sometimes feel like they're stuck with it, and there's nothing that can be done about it (which of course there is!).

So the first thing to understand if you're looking to get over your nail biting, is that that there IS something that can be done, and even that in itself can help you feel a bit more in control right from the start.

Sometimes, it might feel like people are judging you negatively because of your nail biting, and so overcoming nail biting can also have the added bonus of feeling less judged.

So, as we say, don't worry... we've found over the years, that there are a few simple techniques that you can use to overcome nail biting... you CAN overcome nail biting when you know how... it just might be that you need someone to show you how!

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