How do i break this habit?

Question

I have just recently developed the habit of cracking my knuckles. How do i keep my self from doing this, because it just seems like i automatically do it at times.

Answer 1

put a rubber band around your wrist and snap it every time you feel the need to crack your knuckles..... Just dont take up the habit of snapping your wrist with a rubber band LOL
I crack mine too.. been doing it for 25 years .. i dont think i will ever stop but you can try that

Answer 2

This is a annoying habit but not harmful to your health, I believe.
Ask your friends and relatives to help you, telling you to stop every time you do this.
How about wearing gloves?
Or repeating to yourself, when you get up, ten times: "I´m not going to crackle my knuckles!"
Good luck!

Answer 3

punish yourself everytime, put a dollar in a jar and give it to someone you hate every week, or make your own self punishment hehehe

by the way, if someone says it leads to arthritis later in life, its NOT true.. there is no scientific proof but you can always let yourself to believe to help stop

Answer 4

keep reminding yourself that cracking knuckles lead to arthritis so unless you want to have chronic pain and crooked fingers I would suggest you stop

Answer 5

just try to do something esle when you feel the urge. that way you won't think abut it as much

Answer 6

i do that too, all we can do is wait till we're 40 and our fingers fall off :(