Are there any tips to help someone stop biting their nails?
Biting nails is a form of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). It can be overcome with mindfulness and persistence, but you can also do a few things to help remind you and deter you from doing it in the first place.
Here are some tips:
- Keep them filed and trimmed
- Put nailpolish on them (clear works too if you aren’t into the feminine look)
- Tie a red string or small ribbon around the fingers you are most prone to nipping at as a reminder.
For females, a good method to prevent nail-biting and look pretty is to get manicures with fake nails. The addition of the fake nails will put you in the habit of not biting any more. After a couple months of this, the issue should be resolved even when the fake nails come off. The only adjustment that may be difficult with this practice is that you’ll need to learn to use your hands with the addition of extended fingernails.
This method worked wonders for my friend and she no longer bites her nails.
