Breaking the nail biting habit. The habit that leaves nails looking horrible. I understand what happens to start the nail biting and how to make is less destructive but none the less it is a habit in which is bad for your health. I have some suggestions on how to stop it.
One of the main reasons for nail biting is nervousness, and lack of understanding. Another reason is because some people have the reflex to chew on their nails when they are bored. That is where the trouble starts, as soon as you find something that is not disruptive to do that gives you comfort you have started the habit. The habit needs to stop before it causes health issues. Such as infections under the nails, and cuts that happen when chewing on what is left of the nails.
One way to stop is by putting fake nails on. That way you can’t actually bite your nails, instead you get a bad plastic taste and you won’t want to destroy the good look that you have gotten by wearing the fake nails. Although, I don’t recommend that men go around and wear fake nails they might not like the comments that they get.
Another thing is to put lemon juice or tobasco sauce on the tips of your fingers, knowing that it’s there should deter you but if in chance sake that you forget, you’ll get a mean surprise. You’ll make yourself sick or need to do something else to make sure that you don’t go through the sour face of burning heat of the tobasco sauce.
Another way, which isn’t great for doing schoolwork, is to tape each finger. That way you can’t even get to the nail, and you won’t forget that your nails are off limits. And don’t take the tape off no matter how much you want to or you’ll be back at square one.
The last thing is to find out why you are biting you nails in the first place. If it’s because you’re bored don’t just write something or doodle, you’ll still have one hand free to chew on, do something that will take both hands. If you’re nervous about something then take deep breaths and make sure that you calm down. The last thing that you want to do is shake hands’ with someone with terrible looking hands.
