Habits are the hardest thing in the world to break, especially if it is biting finger nails. This is a common habit amongst both children and adults. Your nails are one of the first things people notice about you, did you notice that you more than likely talk with your hands. Nearly everyone uses hand gesture along with talking to express themselves more. This will make your bitten nails more noticeable and therefore make you more self conscious about them.
Biting Finger Nails Can Cause:
– You pain.
– You to bleed.
– You to be self conscious.
– The skin around your finger nails to look ragged.
– Infection.
So are you tired of constantly worrying about how your nails look and just want healthy looking nails that do not hurt you. Well then do something about it. Do not let this biting finger nails habit take over your life any more. When you see how good your nails can look after you stop biting then you will wonder why you ever stated the bad habit in the first place.
It is said that finger nail biting stems from anxiety and it is true. So you need to pinpoint exactly what causes this habit to raise its ugly head in you and do something to deal with it.
Ways To Help Anxiety And Therefore Stop Finger Biting For Good:
– Eating properly and basically getting the correct nutrition will help your anxiety.
– Cut down on caffeinated beverages and sugary foods.
– Adding more calcium to your diet may help you keep your anxiety down as it helps calm and relax your nerves. Calcium also helps to make your finger nails stronger.
Tricks That Might Help You Stop Biting Finger Nails:
– When you feel the desire to chew on your nails grab a raw piece of vegetable or a piece of fruit, after all its a healthier option than your finger nails.
– Try using the specially designed nail formulas that are designed to give you a bitter taste in your mouth when applied on your nails, if you put them near your mouth.
– Try wearing false nails for a while, this may help you break the habit of biting your nails because when you put your nails near you mouth to bite them you will be biting hard plastic.
– Give yourself a reward at the end of the day if you manage to go all day without biting your nails.
– Treat yourself to some new nail products.
– Try and break the habit with a friend who has the same bad habit as you. This will give you good support in trying to break your habit.
– Take up a new hobby that involves using your hands, this will distract you from the thought of biting your finger nails.