Reason To Stop Nail Biting: What's Your Why?

Changing a behavior takes time and effort on your part. So why are you bothering?
Why have you decided to change your nail biting now?

Some people stop nail biting because they were told to stop by parents, spouse, friends or whoever. Others stop because of infections. Still others stop because they are embarrassed by the short bitten nails.

What's your motivation? The reason I ask is knowing the why makes it easier to tell yourself to continue when you have one of those difficult days. Nail biting can be one of those coping behaviors used to get through a difficult day. It may be a stressful day-if stress is one of your patterns. It may be after an argument-if fighting is one of your patterns.

Whatever your pattern, it's going to take time to change. Think about why you want to stop your nail biting. Do you want better looking nails? Are you ready to change the habit?

Stopping nail biting because your doctor, your mother/father/spouse told you is a reason. But it's not necessarily a reason that can carry you through a difficult day. (Difficult day is whatever you consider one to be or not be.)

Not sure that's true? How many people have you known that were told they should stop smoking or lose weight to improve their health by their doctor? Lots, I'm sure. People usually don't quit or stop a habit until they are ready to do it for themselves.

So think of a reason why you want to stop biting your nails for you. In your spiral notebook, write down the reason(s) you want to switch from biting your nails to stopping the biting.

It's all about changing the nail biting habit,

Sunny


Some people find using self-hypnosis an easy way to stop nail biting. To find out more click on this No More Nailbiting link.