In order to fully commit, you need to pinpoint why you even bite or pick your nails in the first place. In my case, nail biting started out as one way to "control" my anxiety. As soon as stress started swirling around in my head, my hands would immediately find their way to my mouth. And what's worse is that over time, I noticed this habit took a dangerous turn: it became automatic. The second I'd zone out or enter the land of boredom, the biting would begin.
Yet, by identifying what triggered this impulse — which at one time seemed like everything — I was able to become aware of this compulsion and cultivate mindfulness around it so I could essentially fight the nagging urge to bite.
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