How I Learned To Stop Nail Biting

The habit of frequently and persistently biting ones nails is a strange but common problem for children and teenagers. But when adults suffer from it, it can become a challenge to overcome. From some of the techniques that were traditionally used to stop nail biting, to the modern psychological strategies, this article will explain in clear detail, how i learned to stop nail biting.

Nail-Mouth Blocking Technique

The problem of nail biting in children and adults is not new. For many years, various treatments and remedies have been used to deal with this habit. The most simple one being a clear nail polish that you place on your finger nails. When a person begins to unconsciously bite away at the nails, a distinct bitter taste comes as a reminded to stop biting the nails. This technique has been proven in its effectiveness, but seems to only deal with the symptom of the problem and not the root cause.

Habit Reversal To Stop Nail Biting

Over time other methods were developed that included behavioral techniques. These included the Habit Reversal Technique that was based on the idea that you could unlearn the nail biting habit by replacing it with another behavior. Although this is a very crude method, some of the foundational ideas used in it, would later be used in what is now the most effective treatment to stop nail biting.

Getting To The Root Of The Problem

Since the problem of nail biting is usually triggered by an internal or external stimulus, conditioning is required to overcome the habit. Today the process has been distilled down to three simple steps that take less then ten minutes to employ. When people have tried creams, powders, will power and twenty one day habit changing programs with no results, it is only because they are missing this conditioning component that breaks the habit for good. The truth of the matter is that it is actually easier then you think to stop nail biting.

For me it was a matter of conditioning and dealing with the root cause. To stop nail biting, you just need the ability to observe your behavior and triggers and use simple techniques to permanently stop the habit. Whether it be a nail polish product of a behavioral technique, there are options available to you. Learn from my experience and stop nail biting today.

For over seven years, Jacques Laux suffered from infected, bleeding nail stubs. Using NLP and Hypnosis he discovered a little known secret of how to stop nail biting. He now runs and informational website with articles, video's and tips on how to stop nail biting. For all this and more be sure to check out the Stop Nail Biting website at www.stopnailbitingnow.net