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Think about the problem
The first step to cease nail biting is to admit you have a problem and accept that you need to curb it. Grab a camera and take pictures of your bitten nails. When you look at the pictures, it should make you want to stop. Make a list of all the problems your nails have like split nails, pain, bleeding, etc. Then, visualise how your nails would look if you did not bite them.Start with one nail
Pick a single nail to protect first. Make a firm resolution not to bite that nail at any cost. If you feel the urge to bite, target any one of the 'unprotected' ones. The unbitten nail will start to grow properly, as a reward for your efforts. After a few days, select another nail to protect and so on. This way you are not forced to stop biting your nails all at once and can gradually reduce the frequency of nail biting.Record your progress
Keep a journal or book of your progress in halting the nail-biting habit. Paste the initial photographs of your nails in them. Then, every week, take another photograph of your nails and compare them with the initial ones. These 'before and after' pictures will show you the progress you are making. In addition to the pictures, prepare a chart showing how much your nails are growing. On average, it takes around three weeks for a nail to grow half a centimetre. Make entries in your journal about how long you expect your nails to be after every month and compare the size to your expectations.Eat a balanced diet
Nail biting is sometimes in response to a calcium and magnesium deficiency. These two minerals are present in your nails and if you constantly bite them, it could be a sign that your body wants these substances. Therefore, add calcium- and magnesium-rich foods to your diet such as milk, green vegetables, whole wheat bread, and seafood. Not only will it minimise your nail biting but also it will keep your nails healthy and help them to grow faster.Look for a distraction
If possible, try to find another habit to replace the nail biting. For example, whenever you feel the urge to bite your nails, you could flex your fingers or try drumming them on the table instead. Whatever habit you choose, make sure it is not detrimental to your health. Alternatively, try to keep your hands and mouth busy so you are not tempted to bite your nails. Chewing gum is a good way to occupy your mouth when you feel the urge to bite your nails. For your hands, try a hobby like knitting, painting, etc. Not only will you stop biting your nails but also you will create something beautiful. Another option is to fit artificial nails on your fingers. Maybe you can keep a pair of gloves with you and put them on when you feel like nibbling at your nails. Biting your nails is not just an aesthetic problem but also a medical one. If you can stop this bad habit, you will have healthy and great looking nails to show off.Do you bite your nails? What methods have you tried to stop nail biting? Have you ever experienced any health problems due to nail biting? To share your experiences, views, and tips, click here.
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Name: Neelima
City: Jarkhand
Comments: A good way to stop is to use bitter medicine. For my daughter, we applied the bitter medicine many times a day on her nails. Slowly, she stopped biting her nails and we were able to cure her of this habit. It is very essential to treat this disorder at a right time other wise it will be very difficult to stop this bad habit. We are very thankful to god that we were able to help our daughter to avoid nail biting at a right time. Other wise it would have created lots of problems to her in future life.
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City: U.A.E
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Name: Nikita
City: Los Angeles
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City: bangalore
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City: Hyderabad
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City: Tupelo, MS
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Name: Neelima
City: Jarkhand
Comments: A good way to stop is to use bitter medicine. For my daughter, we applied the bitter medicine many times a day on her nails. Slowly, she stopped biting her nails and we were able to cure her of this habit. It is very essential to treat this disorder at a right time other wise it will be very difficult to stop this bad habit. We are very thankful to god that we were able to help our daughter to avoid nail biting at a right time. Other wise it would have created lots of problems to her in future life.
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City: U.A.E
Comments: This article does not talk about the main cause of nail biting and that is emotional problems. All people who bite their nails have suffered from some emotional problem in the past. Now we have to do counselling with them to help them cope with the problem. Only then will it stop. I think that if this problem of continuous nail biting is not corrected at a right time, it can make a person more emotionally week. Some children also face this problem however I do not think that it is because of emotional problems. There are several other reasons why children bite their nails.q
Name: Nikita
City: Los Angeles
Comments: Honestly, all you have to really do is put on nail polish and you will be able to stop because it tastes bad.
Name: Nikita
City: Los Angeles
Comments: Honestly, all you have to really do is put on nail polish and you will be able to stop because it tastes bad.
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Name: Jessica
City: Hudson
Comments: I´ve been biting my nails for as long as I can remember. I´ve tried just about anything and NOTHING works. The only thing I haven´t got a chance to try is hypnotism. I´m so desperate to stop biting, I don´t know what else to do! Bad tasting nail polish just isn´t enough....
Name: claudia
City: melbourne
Comments: that bad tasting polish really isnt enough. ive tried it and it never worked. the taste is not powerful enough to help you stop. stressful events dont help either
Name: kala
City: bangalore
Comments: i tried my times but i am not ble to stop biteing nail and some time i will only feel shine when ever i get teninsed i will dite it is like now habbit for me can u help me out in this case
Name: Anusha
City: Hyderabad
Comments: I used to suffer with the same problem... applying nail polish didnt help me However I tried using artificial nails till I could resist myself from biting Now as the nails are long n nice......i dont feel like biting them how much ever stressful situation i face
Name: Gretchen Goodrich
City: Tupelo, MS
Comments: I have no clue when my habit of biting my nails started but for as long as i can remember i have been biting my nails. my mother told me that most people that bite their nails go on to smoking and that this constant want to have something to chew or bite on is called an oral fixation. I made a vouch never to smoke in my life, so i immediately started looking for ways to stop. It was extremely difficult and it has taken me 4 years to get to the point of were i will only bite a nail maybe once a month. I chewed gum when i felt the urge to bite my nails, and i would chew on something similar to rubber that i had with me, I even resorted to biting off the metal part of a pencil (which i do not advise). Even with doing all of that i still bit my nails subconsciously, but over time i worked on not biting my nails. I would file them so they wouldn´t get to long and paint my nails as a colorful reminder. I will be 18 on april 24, 2011 and as of right now my nails are increasingly healthy and will stay that way as long as i have a stick of gum and fingernail polish (and fingernail polish remover)
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