7 Tips To Stop Nail Biting
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31 March 2025
People bite their nails for various reasons, often stemming from emotional or psychological factors. Here are 7 tips to avoid doing it:
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Trim the nails
Keep the nails trimmed short as it will reduce the urge to bite them with less area to work with.
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Distract yourself
Keep a stress ball, fidget toy or any other item in your hands to distract yourself from biting the nails.
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Relax yourself
Stress is a trigger for biting nails in most instances. Avoid taking extra stress and learn to stay in the present through mindfulness.
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Bitter nail polish
Apply a bitter-tasting polish to deter yourself from putting fingers in the mouth.
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Start small
Start by focusing on not biting one nail and gradually expand to others for a sense of progress.
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Identify triggers
The tips might not help in the long run until the root cause that triggers the habit is identified.
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Reward yourself
Treat yourself when you hit milestones, like a week without biting, to stay motivated.
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