Things You'll Need:
- access to the web
- nail biting products
- acrylic nails
- rubberband
- stress ball
- gum
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Step 1
First, research all of your options. The Internet can offer many suggestions. All the way from hypnosis to specially designed products made just for nail biters. I suggest start with the cheapest options first.
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Step 2
For your first attempt, try placing a rubberband around your wrist. Whenever you catch yourself biting, pull on the rubberband. It will then cause a slight pain on your wrist. The idea of this is that you will begin to associate nail biting with pain and, thus, cease your nail biting.
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Step 3
However, if that still doesn't work try keeping your hands busy. Whenever you feel the urge to bite, grab a stress ball. A lot of nail biters bite because of the amount of stress they endure.
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Step 4
Pop in some gum. Keeping your mouth busy will keep those fingers out of it.
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Step 5
However, you can only chew gum for so long. What I find that works the best for me is to have acrylic nails put on. I love the appearance of them and it helps me resist the urge to chew on them. However, if I do slip-up the nails can with stand the biting.
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Step 6
That last step might not work so well for the highly masculine man, so I suggest purchase other nail biting products. There are nail polishes one can purchase that taste horrid after being painted on nails.
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Step 7
Finally, try hypnosis. The web offers downloadable versions of hypnosis for nail biters, so you may not have to go to a professional.
Comments
melissa817 said
on 9/15/2009 good advice! thanks~
maryellen1001 said
on 1/17/2009 Great tips! 5* & recommendation #10!
lacy2430 said
on 1/16/2009 Very good article. My daughter loves to bite her nails and chew on them.