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Summary: To stop nail biting forever, begin a new habit with the help of a few products, like a cherry plum extract product that is taken orally or a topical nail polish that has a bitter taste. Form a new habit by using these products for 31 days or more, and stop biting fingernails with helpful information from an experienced aesthetician in this free video on nail care.
Shell George has more than 16 years of work experience. She has trained in German pedicure techniques, reflexology massage, aroma therapy and Hybrid nails. The Hybrid nail application...read more
"We are going to talk about how to stop nail biting forever. Nail biting also medically known as Onychophagia is something that many people struggle with and if you kind of get to the source of the problem typically it is a nervous habit and when I say that something is a habit that means it is something that someone is doing without really thinking about it. It is really a mindless effort that they are putting forth so most people that are nail biting don't even realize or recognize that the nail biting is happening until of course the damage is done. Now what you have to do to repair that damage is you have to begin a new habit and the new habit is not biting the nails. One of the best products on the market that I have found is a cherry plum extract product. You can get it on the internet. There are many other products available. This particular product actually works just by putting drops in your mouth like under your tongue four times a day so it is kind of a homeopathic method. I have seen other products that are on the market that are paintable where you would put them actually on the nails that need to be treated such as this one and what would happen is they would have a bitter taste to them and it tends to remind them when the hand goes right to the mouth that oh yea I'm not supposed to be doing this so the mindless part of it becomes recognizable. You can begin to have a psychological connection with what you are doing physically. When I say that it is a habit often times it has been said by many leaders and psychological analysts that habits can only be created by doing something repetitiously for 31 days so the recommendation that I use with my clients is to use one of those types of products that will give you a nasty taste in your mouth when the hand goes to the mouth for 31 days. This way it gives you the opportunity to psychologically stop yourself and really make a conscious effort and that is just simply a reminder to help you to remember oh I'm doing what I'm not supposed to be doing and if you make that conscious effort and work towards it for 31 days in a row most people can conquer the awful habit of nail biting."
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Stubbsnomore said
on 9/24/2009 You give some great advice and resources here. They will help nail biters get over the first hump. I've found most relapse after more than 30 days. Since your nails and the triggers to bite them never really go away, it only takes a strong trigger event to cause a relapse. I wrote a book called How to Stop Nail Biting that gives nail biters a method to help them anytime any place to keep from biting their nails. It also takes learning to take care of one's nails and developing pride in how they look. I cover that in the book too. It's on Amazon.com and you can read about it on my website: http://www.howtostopnailbiting.com. I will post this useful video on my blog.
Thanks,
Stubbs