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| STOP BITING YOUR NAILS |
Learn how to stop biting your nails using these 5 simple
tips! Break the bad nail-biting habit once and for all. Although nail biting itself is rarely
harmful, with persistent biting the nail bed and the cuticle the hard skin that
surrounds the bottom and sides of the nail can become injured and predispose you
to a skin infection. Nails become easily treatable and it could lead to permanent nail damage. It
also can make you feel embarrassed by the appearance of your nails and
cuticles. Nail-biting is a hard
habit to break, but that is why we are going to tell you five different ways to
tackle the problem and break this bad habit for good. Here are my 5 simple ways to stop biting your nails.
1.
ANTI-
NAIL BITING POLISH:
The first method is by using an
anti nail biting polish; you can find these products at your local drugstore.
Many different brands carry them in their line; they are a clear treatment that
you put over your natural nails every few days. The reason that this work is
because they have a bad taste to them. So when you put your nails in your
mouth, especially when you do it unconsciously, you will be immediately
reminded to take them out by the bad taste. You will want to keep your nails
out of your mouth because these polishes taste pretty gross. Painting the nails
with a bitter-tasting solution may work in the short run but the habit often returns
when the solution wears off.
2.
FAKE
NAILS:
Another way to help stop biting
your nails is by using fake nails over your natural nails. Try the press unkind
as they're gentler on your nails and easy to remove. Just peel off the backing
and press them firmly over your nails. These will help protect your natural
nails because they are covering them so you won't be able to bite them and they
will grow out strong and beautiful beneath the press-on nails.
3.
CARRY
CUTICLE CUTTER:
Another way to avoid biting your
nails is by bringing a cuticle cutter around with you in your purse. Many of
the time people begin biting their nails because there is an annoying hangnail
and they're picking at it and then they end up biting it off, then it just
escalates from there. Therefore, if you have a cuticle cutter on hand, then you
can use that instead to remove the annoying hangnail safely. However, if you do
not have the cuticle cutter, you could always just bring a small nail clipper
around with you instead. It is a great idea to keep their nails trimmed to
discourage biting.
4.
KEEP
YOUR HANDS BUSY:
The fourth way is by tackling the
problem at its root. Boredom and anxiety are the two main nail-biting culprits
for most people. They are either trying to keep their body busy while their
mind is lacking interest or they are biting their nails as a way to ease their anxiety. If you believe you bite your nails because you are bored, try keeping
your hands busy in those situations. For example, you could always have a coin
in your pocket and when you see that you are biting your nails, stop and play
with the coin instead. On the other hand, if you are bored in class, try taking
more thorough and neater notes. This will keep your hands and your mind busy,
not to mention get you better grades. Again, if it is anxiety that is bugging
you, try meditating every day to clear your mind and control your thoughts and
worries. Exercise is another great way to combat stress and anxiety. Get active in doing something you enjoy.
5.
HAVE
MANICURE:
The last way is by using nail
art. Having a pretty new manicure will keep you from wanting to bite them
because you won't want to ruin the work you've put into the nail art or how
nice, they look.
Hope these five different tips
will help you to break the bad habit of nail-biting. Write in the comment if
you find any new way to get rid of nail-biting.
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