Chewing My Nails

Mar 24, 2013

Ashlee M.

I really need great suggestions and ideas on stopping my habit of chewing my nails down. I do it out of bored but I'm tired of the way they look. even wen I paint them nicely it still doesn't work. (plus I love peeling any kind of paint). I chew gum daily to distract myself. but not many things work.

Mar 24, 2013

Sree K.

Just do something new which needs all your concentration if you love any kind of art work like sketching, glass painting etc.that would work well, I also had the same habit of chewing and peeling of my nail polish but now I have almost stopped doing it...
Just think of a new hobby and you will forget about your habit...

Mar 24, 2013

Ashlee M.

I draw. I play video games, play with my dog and even cook to distract myself but I subconsciously just keep chewing. I tried acrylic nails but those lasted less than 2weeks.

Mar 24, 2013

Sree K.

Oh!
if you are really addicted to this habit check this link
http://m.cvs.com/mt/www.cvs.com/shop/product-detail/Bite-It-The-Easy-Way-To-Stop-Nail-Biting?skuId=103792

Mar 24, 2013

Ashlee M.

Thanks. :D I'm definitely going to try this. sounds like something that would work. hopefully prevent me from eating too much Or messy food.

Mar 24, 2013

Sree K.

you are welcome:)

Mar 24, 2013

Elisa H.

Oh Nice :) I have the same problem.. I tried putting some special nail treatment that would make you stop chewing... But I honestly think I tasted good...

Mar 24, 2013

Charlotte F.

You can buy special nail paint that tastes disgusting to put you off biting your nails!

Mar 24, 2013

Olga P.

Special polish is a really good decision, as it has unpleasant taste. or you can just put on artificial nails for some time. I don't think, you're eager to chew plastic, so couple of weeks - and the bad habit is gone.

Mar 25, 2013

Lucy V.

I used 2 (and sumtimes still do) chew my nails, but when I go 2, I think about how ugly my nails end up. that usally stops me.

Mar 25, 2013

Amber R.

I have recently stopped chewing my nails (as a New Years resolution) and all I did was just tell myself to stop and it kind of...worked...?! Also I started painting my nails about every 2 days so I started out picking nail polish instead of biting them. Now (in march) my nails are just over my finger and I don't peel the polish anymore! Hope this helped a little :)

Mar 25, 2013

Amber R.

Also I was chewing my nails since I was about 4! So I was doing it for a very long time! But easily got over the habit.

Mar 25, 2013

Heidi E.

Take iron..I'm not sure if its related to pica.

Mar 29, 2013

Ally C.

To grow your nails check out this link: http://youtu.be/9X565TyoNTw.

Apr 4, 2013

Ashlee M.

Every bit of advice helps.  :D.