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How To Stop Biting Your Nails

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How To Stop Biting Your Nails

Ever wanted to quit biting your nails? VideoJug gives you the advice you need to give up this unattractive habit once and for all.

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Step 2:

Treat the cause

Try to find out why you are biting your nails, and then address that issue. Many people bite their nails when they are nervous, or as an outlet for stress and anxiety. Consider taking up activities that help you unwind and relax. Many people also swear by hypnosis as a way of giving up nail-biting. No longer considered a 'dark art', modern hypnotherapy can be a powerful method of training the mind to quit bad habits.

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Distractions

If you are biting your nails because of boredom, you may need to start a new habit to distract yourself. Try to learn some tricks and activities that will keep your hands busy. Also try keeping your mouth occupied by chewing gum. But make sure you don't take up an even worse habit than nail-biting!

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Reminders

If your nail-biting is a subconscious urge, and you're doing it without even being aware of it, you may need some kind of reminder every time you start to nibble. Foul-tasting, but harmless, biting deterrents can be bought for this exact purpose. These 'nibble inhibitors' are applied by either submerging the fingertip in liquid or painting it on with a brush. Their disgusting taste is likely to put off even the most avid nail-biter, but remember to reapply regularly, especially after washing your hands.

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Maintenance

There are various nail-strengthening products available, which can be painted onto nails, and will prevent them from becoming brittle. A diet rich in calcium, which is found in dairy products, and magnesium, found in nuts and beans, will also help keep your nails strong and healthy. As your nails grow back, keep them clean and well-presented. Treat yourself to a manicure. Remember that if your nails are things of beauty, you'll be less likely to bite them.

Good luck giving up the nail-biting habit, and enjoy your healthy new nails!

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stubbsn (25 days ago)

This video is a start. The advice is accurate, but not very detailed. Learning to stop for a short time is one thing. Having the tools and methods that work anywhere anytime to help you quit for good iis another. I give you techniques to stop now and show you how to avoid the dreaded relapse that is the main reason most nail biters can't quit. They don't have a clue how to avoid the relapse. It takes a lot to reverse a deeply ingrained lifelong habit. You can learn how from my ebook, How to Stop Nail Biting. Learn about it at: http://www.howtostopnailbiting.com. Good luck with your efforts!

doodlebug3404 (66 days ago)

I am a nail biter! i hate it. i want to stop. this did not help very much though.... i bite mine for bordum!

wotalot123 (112 days ago)

I dont bite mine but gooood advise tho!

gordon567 (143 days ago)

I have been biting my nails for ages and want to stop! hopefully if I try some of these methods I will kick my habbit!

gilbreth (144 days ago)

Sorry folks, the video is not helpful at all for stopping nail biting. Stress and anxiety have nothing to do with nail biting. Mostly, it is caused by boredom. It is easy to break though, see reviews of my book on Amazon.com of this book: Stop Your Nail Biting! Permanently by Gilbreth Brown, Trafford Publishing.

Charlii (173 days ago)

I'll try that!

x-xpainx-x (195 days ago)

my boyfriend bite his nails but im not that bothered when i heard they cause infections and well... my boyfriend does things with his hands that everyone must have done... im going to treat him to a manicure whether he likes it or not lol

Anonymous (208 days ago)

I am 63 and have bitten my nails ~ off & on ~ since I stopped sucking my thumb (later than normal). Later in life, I also smoked off & on, with & without biting my nails. I know I have chronic anxiety, and I think it presents in oral fixations ~ such as overeating, in addition to above. May also be a form of O-C Disorder. See a doctor re stress, OCD, poor self-esteem or any similar issues. I have tried numerous ways to stop over the years. BEWARE of the foul-tasting deterrents! They are often hard to wash off. If you eat a sandwich, etc., with your hands, the deterrent will ruin your meal. Polish/nail strengtheners usually work well for me ~ I just wish they were made in a "matt" finish. Shiny polish just draws attention to the bitten nail, IMO.

Anonymous (215 days ago)

i started biting my nails since i was 5 years old.. and im already 23.. and still bite my nails. its a shame.. but what can i do ? its a habit. i tried to stop.. but it just wont work that way. i love seeing other women who wears red nail polish. its so lovely ! i feel sad that i couldnt wear it.. i guess i'll try this method.

Anonymous (216 days ago)

Anon has never seen a rolley before? It is very common in most parts of the world to make your own ciggarettes with papers/tobacco. I bit my nails all the time to the point where it damaged my hands badly, and I took up guitar, which was inhibited by my bad nails. So I stopped. I just decided to stop, 5 days so far. Now I just have to worry about the painful callous on my left index.

ken101 (221 days ago)

I bite my nails from pure bordem and its come to the point where I bite my nails and dont even notice I NEED that nail deterent.

Anonymous (228 days ago)

i am an avid nailbiter. Whenever I am tensed and worried I start biting nails involuntarily. And when I left with no nail I feel sorry to see my bad looking nails and fingers.

reptile_lover07 (243 days ago)

my nails look disgusting right now, but just a moment ago i headed to the chemist to buy some nail deterrent so if ur looking for nail deterrent go to the chemist!!!

Anonymous (251 days ago)

this video is an embarrasment he is taking the piss he hasnt got a nail biting problem and thinks its easy

Anonymous (257 days ago)

What do you do if you really bite your nails?The guy in this video does not have a problem.I don't own finger nails at all.There is only pink tissue where my nails once where.I have bitten them since I was 4 years old they don't even bleed anymore.I have had acrilic nails before but green mold grows under them because my nails don't even grow to my skin anymore .When my nails grow out they are white. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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How To Stop Biting Your Nails

How To Stop Biting Your Nails

Ever wanted to quit biting your nails? VideoJug gives you the advice you need to give up this unattractive habit once and for all.

You will need

Treat the cause

Distractions

Reminders

Maintenance

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