The first step to resolving the problem is to confront it. You have a problem, so hiding away from it is not going to help the issue. Tackle it head on. Take photos of your hands - or ask a friend to take them - and stick up copies at strategic points around your house, so you can't fail to notice them. Just taking this simple step will hopefully provide sufficient motivation to get you started and keep you focused on your goal.
Next, select one nail that you will absolutely not bite. Managing to stop yourself biting just a single nail will allow it to recover quickly. Within a week you will have a healthier looking nail. Once you are managing to cope to not bite this one nail, select another nail and repeat the process. Continue to do this progressively until you are not biting any nails. Whether you select to "save" another nail each week, or each day, is entirely up to you and how confident you are with your progress. Do not get downbeat if you slip up every now and then either. Just start again - it will become easier.
Of course, this isn't going to be the magic cure to getting over your problem. More obvious methods will need to be used alongside this self-therapy. Some people have found using physical barriers to deter their biting effective. From wearing gloves, to covering nails with plasters, or even using foul tasting polishes. Such methods are effective for two reasons: Firstly they will physically stop you biting, and secondly the interruption it triggers will make you aware of the biting. It is when this works, that you can move on to further treatment to distract your hands and mouth.
Such distractions could include playing with a stress ball, chewing gum, or eating healthy snacks such as carrot and celery sticks. Whichever you decide upon, ensure it isn't an equally bad habit such as smoking or comfort eating. For those times when you are home alone, taking up a hobby such as model making, or painting could help both take your mind off the biting, and give your hands something to be occupied with.
Hopefully, following such tips to stop biting finger nails will have them growing back stronger and looking brilliant. Once real change starts to occur, look into maintaining this. Visit your local manicurist and ask for advice on how to improve the health of your fingers. Treat yourself to a regular manicure. Whether male or female this is an enjoyable self-indulgence. Perhaps work it into a full day at a spa, to reward yourself for job well done.
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