Stop Biting Your Nails With These Simple Tips

- Mantasha

Do you know nail biting is categorized as one of the body-focused repetitive disorders, a repetitive and uncontrollable habit

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Let’s have a look at ways to stop this habit.

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Trim your nails regularly to reduce the urge to bite. Shorter nails are less tempting.

Keep Nails Trimmed

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Apply a special nail polish that might prevent you from biting owing to its bad taste.

Use a Bitter-Taste Polish

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Numerous bacteria are present around the nails, and biting nails can introduce them into the mouth, increasing the risk of potential health concerns.

 Bacteria

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Recognize potential triggers such as stress or boredom, steer clear of them, and establish a strategy to overcome nail biting. 

Identify Your Triggers

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