How to get rid of Nail biting habit
By Ajay Sharma
@ajayrekha (491)
India
June 19, 2008 4:47am CST
Since my childhood I have a bad habit of biting my nails. Earlier when I was child my family members used to scold me for that, but now when I am grown up they don't object me for that perhaps they think I can take care of myself now. But sometimes when I am alone I think that its a bad habit and i should quit it. But I myself don't know when and how my fingers goes into my mouth and I start biting my nails. Can you help me by suggesting me ideas for how to get rid of it.
Thanks/Ajay
4 responses
@Asavari (55)
• India
19 Jun 08
Dear friend,I think according to my long experience that people who feel themselves some sort of frustration ,who are not successful in life or who got very weak will power have got such habits.U can make ur will power stronger so that u can control urself and leave that nail biting bad habit !
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@ajayrekha (491)
• India
26 Jun 08
Yes, I also feel that I have less will power and frustration in my professional life. But I have no idea how to overcome it.
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@hopejordan (3561)
• Australia
19 Jun 08
hi there ajayrekha
yes i am a nail biter i did it when i was a teenager to 20's i stopped and then i grew my nails i said to myself great i have stopped and my nails looks nice then for the last couple of years i started to bite my nails again take care
@sofelele19 (45)
• India
19 Jun 08
1 am .happy to see your reply and and I expect your reply ever here. I love to see your comments often here. What great surprise, , and I am here to help you always. Keep posting, keep rocking.
@sofelele19 (45)
• India
19 Jun 08
1 am.happy to see your reply and I expect your reply ever here.I love to see your comments often here.What great surprise,and I am here to help you always. Keep posting, keep rocking.
@ajayrekha (491)
• India
26 Jun 08
Same with me. I tried to stop this habit but it comes back automatically after some time. If I were liing in some cold area I would have been wearing gloves to avoid it.
@LilyPad123 (377)
• Singapore
19 Jun 08
Eat the most minty sweets. I think there is one called the fisherman brand. Those sweets are healthy . Pop one into your mouth when you feel like biting your nails. It will be too minty for you to bite your nails.
@ajayrekha (491)
• India
26 Jun 08
Problem is I never come to know in advance when I am going to bite my nails. My fingures automatically goes into my mouth and I realize it atleast one nail is half bitten.
@lawdude (237)
• United States
9 Nov 08
Ajay, the best way to deal with the nail-biting habit is to do nothing. Once you obsess about it, the habit gets worse. I was constantly nagged as a kid and I never got over it. It took a long time to realize that as a person I am me, and if I am a nail-biter, it's okay. You may overcome the habit, which is great. If not, just enjoy the habit.
