How to get rid of this habit? Plz suggest me best home remedies to get rid of this habit. I have already applied all things to control this habit but it doesn't go.
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Try habit reversal therapy
Habit Reversal Training (HRT)
HRT is a research-based approach to treating all kinds of habits, including nail biting.
HRT Step 1: Increase Your conscious awareness of Biting Nails
Saying “stop” or “knock it off” can increase stress for you, which might actually make nail biting worse! Instead put something on their nails: You can use bandages, gloves or bitter nail polish. Note that these strategies are designed to help you realize that you are biting your nails, not stop them from doing it.
HRT Step 2: Replacement Behavior – Do Something Else with your Hands
Pick something up or hold something for yourself most of the time
Teach yourself more tolerable behavior (fidgeting with a pen).
Have them do something with hands that they cannot do while biting nails.
Have do something annoying before you are allowed to bite nails (wiggle fingers for 30 seconds). You might just get annoyed enough to stop!
HRT Step 3: Build and Maintain Motivation
Use a reward system for yourself. You can use points to buy rewards.
Next Steps
Seek a mental health professional help if problem persists.
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1 Learn relaxation techniques like slow deep diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation technique
2. Practice yoga and meditation
3. Practice mindfulness
4. Regular physical exercise
5. Avoid alcohol and smoking
6. Good balanced diet
7. Good night sleep
8. Quality family time
9. Good social network
10. Keep yourself occupied with work that you love https://thepositivementalhealth.com
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I understand your predicament and would like to make a few suggestions that might help you. I want you to know that with awareness of how the mind works and how thoughts are generated, you will get better at dealing with them and thereby help you get rid of this habit.
Today, the mind is fixated on something. Tomorrow it could be obsessed about another person/event/topic. Understanding the nature of the mind and how thoughts are generated will help you deal with them.
The nature of the Mind, which in simple terms we experience as thoughts, is such that, it will keep shifting its focus from one object/topic/event to another. Ii always needs something to hold on to.
Another important characteristic of the Mind is this - You will either have thoughts about the past or the future. This will keep alternating. Try thinking about the present moment - you will see that the Mind and 'Now' can never coexist.
The Mind has 3 states in general. Sometimes, you may find yourself having very positive, inspiring thoughts. During other times, you may find yourself very emotional, or all charged for action. Whereas during other times, you may feel very lethargic, dull or lazy. These states will keep alternating.
Having understood the nature of the mind, the first step towards mental health is to become aware of your thoughts. Learning to be an observer of your thoughts, learning to observe them from a distance like clouds passing in the sky.
The next step is knowing that you have the power to choose which thought you wish to focus on and act on and exercising that power. With practice, you will have better mastery over this process.
Having negative thoughts is something that plagues everybody from time to time. Trust me, even if everything was perfect, you will still find some shortcomings somewhere and brood about it. Tension or anxiety is a physiological response which is again part of being human. It is normal to have such thoughts about any situation.
As mentioned above, with practice, you will learn to focus and entertain only those thoughts are healthy enough to be acted upon.
Whenever you feel overwhelmed by thoughts, just bring your focus back to your breath and take a few relaxing breaths. You will automatically be able to focus on the task at hand and do what is required.
Whatever you feed your mind through your sense organs will be replayed to you as thoughts. Be conscious of this. Take care of the content you feed your mind - the kind of books you read, the websites you visit, the kind of music you listen to, the kind of food you eat, the kind of company you keep ( "You are an average of five people you spend most of your time with" )
Ask yourself :
Where would I like to see myself ten years from now?
What should I do today to reach there ten years from now?
What would I do if I knew I wouldn't fail?
What would I do if I weren't afraid?
No matter how impossible the answers might seem, I want you to know that you can and will make them possible. Take the first step. The rest will follow.
A beautiful future awaits you. Take ownership of every time, take responsibility for it and confidently work towards your dreams and aspirations. One day you will thank these dark moments for being the fuel for your success. Please set aside time for exercise daily and make sure you eat healthy every time.
Our challenges that seem to threaten our very existence are the ones that serve as fuel for our evolution.
Have faith in yourself. You are capable of dealing with this. You are going to do just fine.
Take care.
Thankyou for Sharing, I appreciate that you are aware about your issues and taking care of it by approaching guidance from Professionals, I am agree with Dr Sampath Suggestions, me to suggest you to consult with Psychologist to help you best.
Hello there I think you have mentioned about habit of nail biting, more likely it is a sign of Anxiety. You might be facing some stress or anxiety. I suggest you to take therapy sessions , you can connect to me through this app for individual session
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