How to Stop Biting Your Nails – Teen Beware

Are you a teenager? A teenager with nail biting problems? I know how you feel, I too spent my teenage years as a nail biter. Not only was it hard being a teenager, but in addition to the problems of being a teenager, I also had the problem of biting my nails.

This article will attempt to show you how to stop biting your nails, and will also point out some ways to try to prevent it. But some of these ways may help and some may not. However, teenagers should be careful because this will be difficult for you as it is an additional problem in your life.

Why do you think you bite your nails in the first place? The reasons are many, but generally for a teenager it is due to nervousness and stress. If you can control this, then you can find a solution to stop biting your nails.

Here are 3 ways to control your nervousness and stress:

1. Meditate: Take 15 minutes a day to sit in a quiet room. Place a candle in front of you and look at the flame, pay attention to the flame and nothing else. This is the best way to meditate. After 4-5 days of doing this, you will feel calmer and more relaxed. Make this a habit. After a while you will no longer need the candle. Very soon you will be able to meditate with your eyes closed for 15 minutes a day. You can extend your time, it is totally up to you. But try to do 15 minutes a day minimum to see results in a short time.

2. Take a deep breath when you’re nervous: Begin to breathe deeply when you are tense. Take a deep breath in through your nose, try to hold it in for as long as you can, and then out through your mouth. After doing this for about 5 minutes, you yourself will feel calm and relaxed.

3. Start exercising: Playing sports. Maybe running in the morning. You will see not only a change in your body but also a change in your mind. You will feel more relaxed and in control of your life.

Once you are able to control your emotions, you will be able to control your nail biting.

However, let’s say you’re addicted and still can’t kick the habit, here are 2 simple ways on how to stop biting your nails.

1. Sit on your hands: Get used to sitting on your hands, especially when you feel like biting your nails. This will help him break the habit, as he will make a conscious effort to keep his hands away from his mouth.

2. Pamper your hands with a stress ball: Buy a stress ball (one of those balls you can squeeze) and get into the habit of squeezing it when you feel the urge to bite your nails. You will see that your problem will be solved in no time.

However, if none of these ways work for you, then you are advised to look for stronger ways to combat your habit. One of the best ways is by overhauling your automatic responses. The best is a Tony Robbins show. It’s not a book but a video that really works and is great for teens.