Quit Nail Biting in Minutes – Huh?

by Stubbs Nomore

If you have done any Internet searches for how to stop nail biting, you must have come across the ads for the site claiming you can learn to quit nail biting in 9 minutes. Does anybody believe that is possible? I have a hard time believing it because I know it is not so with me or anyone else I know. Turning around deeply embedded habits that not only soothe you, but stem from many ritualistic actions taken on the subconscious level are not easily defeated.

I think it takes repeated attempts to get your mind around not doing the initial things that ulitmately trigger biting your nails. It also takes having an alternative to both the subconscious trigger habits and the actual biting, skin pulling habits. Mostly, it takes great resolve and that is best built up over time, not it minutes.

Further and foremost, I think most nail biters fail after their nails have grown. That is the most dangerous time, when the reformed biter begins to relax. Learning ways to recognize the danger and having techniques you can use anywhere anytime are the best defense against relapse.



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