bitting my cuticles. i mean i bite then sometimes until they belled. I really want 2 stop but its like i cant do anything until like my cuticles are gone. I tear or bite them off now i dont bite my nails just my cuticles. i really need 2 stop though. i work as a lifeguard so i have2 watch the kids in the pool but sometimes while im in the stands i start bittine them with out even noticing i am doing it. I jave been yelled at not to look at my hand while im up in the stands like 7 times from my managers. What should i do how should i stop this horrible habit????????????????
2006-08-18 11:49:44 · 15 answers · asked by Cutie Pie 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Put hot sauce on them so that when you bite, you will stop because its hot. Or, you can try putting on fake nails.
2006-08-18 11:54:46 · answer #1 · answered by Laura 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is a reflection of something else in your life, I would say, find it first, it is the result of some sort of anxiety. FOr the moment, you can put a rubber band in each finger so you will touch it with your tonguen whenever thwe habit kicks in, only remind yourself that that means No! When you have time, have that checked with a shrink. Most of them are very dangerous because they only want money, most of them have already forgotten all they saw, to be sure, look for a senior student of psychology you can trust, preferibly a friend.
2006-08-18 18:58:24 · answer #2 · answered by Dan D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like any habit good or bad there is no easy solution. You must find a replacement for the habit you are trying to change. I am not sure what you can replace it with that will be something you will have to find. However I must warn you it still will not be asy to stop, because it could take a very long time before your habit is no longer a part of you. Please don't let that stop you if you really want to change you can do it. You must have confidence in yourself because nobody can do it for you, they can help but this is something that you have to change. GOOD LUCK!
2006-08-18 19:02:54 · answer #3 · answered by mr. Bob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a clear polish out there to stop biting nails, put it on your nails and cuticles. It taste very bad, try it, it works.
2006-08-18 18:55:12 · answer #4 · answered by mixemup 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get something disguting to put on your nails. If you buy this stuff called Quassia chips, its just wood chip from a type of tree, and make a tea with it, you can paint it on your nails. The taste will remind you when you put your fingers in your mouth. Other people put chicken sh*t on their fingers to stop this habit.
2006-08-18 18:57:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couple of things that I have tried
That nasty stuff to quit biting nails
Get some nail tools and fool around with them, probably not at work
2006-08-18 18:55:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had the same habit with my hangnails. I keep nail clippers everywhere to keep them trimmed and chew gum. Try keeping your hands busy, too, even if it's just holding your towel or a water bottle.
2006-08-18 19:06:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is this nail polish called stop and grow, you put it on your nails and the skin around it... it taste really bitter so once you start biting you wont bite it anymore.. my friend is like that too... i yell at her everytime.... her skin around the nail is all ripped up swollen and bleeding... she has a habit of doing that....
2006-08-18 18:57:18 · answer #8 · answered by landonsis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't stress. i have a friend who does the exact same thing. the best for you to do is buy bad tasting nail polish. they sell it at beauty stores. also keep a little toy or something to keep your hands busy. another thing to do is to chew gum
2006-08-18 18:55:51 · answer #9 · answered by ☺collia☺ PaRtY LiKe tInKeRbElL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they make nail polish that tastes really bad u can get it at wal mart or something I'm sure it would help to remind u of what your doing they make it for that reason
2006-08-18 18:57:18 · answer #10 · answered by abcbvdg24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋