| There are many people in the world today with a nail | | | | enough and compelling reason to stop it will make |
| biting habit that they would like to quit. | | | | things allot easier. |
| When we bit our nails excessively it can lead to | | | | 2) What's the benefit of stopping? |
| problems with ugly looking nails, low self esteem, not | | | | It's also important to look at the advantages of |
| to mention the unhygienic habit of taking dirt under | | | | stopping the habit. It's important to imagine what life |
| the nails into the mouth. | | | | would be like if you were free from this habit. Picture |
| If you do bite your nails and would like to stop the | | | | it and use it to motivate you to move towards the |
| following tips will help along the way. | | | | goal. |
| 1) What's this costing you? | | | | 4) Dealing with the cause |
| If we want to break any habit the pain of continuing | | | | Any behaviour which we engage in compulsively |
| the habit has to be greater than the pain of stopping. | | | | usually serves the purpose of covering over |
| So here's what you have to do. Really sit down and | | | | emotions that we would rather not have. Nail biting is |
| think about what this habit is costing in your life. Is it | | | | usually a compulsive habit that covers over stress |
| the pain of being self conscious about your nails or is | | | | and anxiety. By getting in touch with the |
| it the feeling of not being in control that is most | | | | uncomfortable suppressed emotions that are under |
| painful? You have to find whatever is most painful | | | | the service and feeling and accepting them you will |
| for you in your life about nail biting and use it to | | | | start to feel more relaxed and there will be less need |
| motivate you to change. When you have a strong | | | | for the habit. |
