how do I break that habit.
i don't want my fingers like bent up and crooked.
but it's such an obsession.
i do it out of bordom, nerves,anger,sadness anything really.
how do i stop?
2006-12-07 13:59:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Your hands won't become all bent up and crooked. It's an old wives tale. There's no harm in cracking your knuckles. I do it at least 4 times an hour, and more often with my knees and feet. I pop my back at least twice a day as well. :P
If you want to stop, try concentrating on something else. When you go to pop your knuckles, stop and thinking about something else. Keep your hands busy. Take up knitting or video game playing.
2006-12-07 14:10:58 · answer #1 · answered by Morning Glory 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just think about that guy named Arthur coming to visit you in your old age and the pain he is going to cause you when he gets there and its all because you cracked your knuckles
2006-12-07 14:09:23 · answer #2 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just a myth that it will do something horrible to your knuckles if you constantly crack them. Other than bug other people, there is no need to worry. :)
2006-12-07 14:06:39 · answer #3 · answered by LYNN W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of ur fingers like rubber bands... the more u do it... the sooner they will snap soon! im serious! old people are complaining that their fingers hurt... like the nerves... its been damaged too much...
2006-12-07 14:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you start it tell yourself no, and stop that second.hopefully you will soon break the habit.
2006-12-07 14:46:25 · answer #5 · answered by bettys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋