How to Stop Biting Your Nails?
Baku, June 1 (AZERTAC). Nail biting is a habit that is not easy to quit. Nail biting is also a reflection of extreme nervousness or inability to handle stressful situations. We tend to start biting them whenever confronted with a stressful event or moment. We also tend to bite them if we are hungry and/or bored.
Set an alert on your phone or mark it red on your calender so that you`re prepared. Try saying that you`ll quit on a day of the week such as Monday rather than a specific date. That way you have a clear day to try again if your first attempt is unsuccessful.
It may help to get a manicure as you start off your nail biting-free days, so that you actually have great nails to look at.
Consider getting a manicure with clear polish, so you can actually see your smooth nails and appreciate them.
Force yourself to protect certain nails from biting. Pick at least one nail to "protect" at a time.
After a few days, a non-bitten nail will flourish and reward you. Do not bite it. If you must, bite one of the `unprotected` ones. Sometimes it helps knowing that you have another nail to bite, even if you don`t actually nibble at any unprotected ones.
Once you have grown your non-bitten nail for a while, start protecting another one. Eat calcium and magnesium rich foods so that your nails will repair and grow well. Not only that, but most of the reason that the human body wants to bite nails is the lack of calcium and magnesium in the body and the body needs that material back.
Many nail-biters do not have "moons" on the base of their fingernails because their cuticles have not been pushed back.
Find a habit to take the place of nail biting. Whenever you have the urge to bite, do that instead. Some people like to drum their fingers, twiddle their thumbs, clasp their hands, put their hands in their pockets, or just stare at their hands. Just make sure it`s not a bad habit; choose a helpful one or one that doesn`t really matter either way.
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