We’ve tried, tried and tried
again to kick this habit, but nothing has seemed to work. Whether you’re a
constant nail biter or just bite when you’re stressed, you’re not alone.
Nail biting typically begins
in childhood and can continue through adulthood, and the side effects can be
more than cosmetic. Repeated nail biting can make the skin around your nails
feel sore, and it can damage the tissue that makes nails grow, resulting in
abnormal-looking nails. Chronic nail biting can also leave you vulnerable to
infection as you pass harmful bacteria and viruses from your mouth to your
fingers and from your nails to your face and mouth.
Since we’ve all fallen down
that path and have bitten our nails once or twice, we’ve put together a list of
our favorite tips and tricks to end nail biting forever. If there is a will
there is a way, you can overcome this habit and show off your fabulous long
nails in no time!
1)
Treat
yourself to a manicure as often as you can. You have earned a manicure for
reaching your goal to stop biting your nails. Not to mention, having nail
polish on may push back the urge to bite your nails, since you don't want to
bite into nail polish or ruin your manicure. Once your nails are in great
shape, you should focus on keeping them that way, and the best way to show off
your shiny new nails is to get a manicure.
2)
Relax: Yoga
may actually be the cure for beautiful nails. Biting your nails can
come from stress and finding and adopting a healthy habit like yoga can help
you relax and take your mind off stress.
3)
Maintain a
healthy diet. A healthy diet will help you feel better overall and will
help your nails repair and grow well. Eat calcium and magnesium rich foods so
that your nails will repair and grow well. Not only that, but most of the
reason that the human body wants to bite nails is a lack of calcium and
magnesium in the body.
4)
Wear nail
polish. Putting nail polish on your nails may help to discourage you from
nibbling on them since a vibrant color can catch your attention and snap you
out of your nail-biting habit. You'll also have more motivation to avoid biting
your nails since you won't want to ruin the nice appearance.
·
Chose a
color you like so that you don't peel it off.
·
Get a
design. This will make you not want to peel off the polish if you like the
design.
·
Make
polishing your nails a hobby. If you keep nail polish on long enough, your
nails will have a chance to grow back!
5)
Distract
yourself: Many people adopt new, healthy habits to get rid of nail biting.
Habits such as squeezing a stress ball or playing with a hair elastic are
perfect remedies. These new habits will help distract you while ultimately
forgetting about your nails.
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