Question 1

how can one break the habit of biting themselves?

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Breaking habits: To make or break any habits, medically speaking we need three weeks (21 days). Theoretically speaking, it takes 21 days to make a new neural pathway! any new habit to form or break, it has to be engraved into our body system as a neural pathway. Once it is engraved ( 21 days); then we don't need extra efforts to work on it. This means only three weeks of effort--- keep checking on yourself!

Question 2

how do i break my habit of biting my nails?

Accepted Answer

Put something...: On them that tastes terrible, yet is harmless - lemon juice, castor oil, etc.

Question 3

how do i break the habit of biting fingernails?

Accepted Answer

Bitter polish: Try applying bitter nail polish.  This may help break the urge.

Question 4

what is a good way to break my habit of biting my nails?

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Bitter: Apply bitter solution to the finger.

Question 5

how can i break the habit of nail-biting?

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Notice it: Often if you can notice that it is happening, you can stop these kinds of habits.  However, some will paint their nails with jalapeno juice or some other vile taste to help remind you not to.  The other thing you try is to carry nail clippers or files with you, as often it is the desire to clear a hangnail that starts it.

Question 6

what can i do to break my lip biting habit?

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See your dentist: Have your dentist see you to check your bite.   Maybe your bite may need adjusting so you won't bite your lip.  Is  this a habit you have?  Is this something that started happening recently?   See a therapist to work on some distraction techniques for the lip biting.

Question 7

how can i break my 19 month old's habit of biting?

Accepted Answer

Say no!: To help him grow quickly through the biting stage, when you observe biting, say, "no!" firmly, so he can tell you are not pleased, then repeat and name the behavior, "no biting!". Then scoop him up from the situation and set a timer for about two minutes (the rule of thumb is one minute for every year he is old) and pay no attention to him for the next two minutes, even if he acts sorry or angry.

Question 8

how do you break a child from a habit of biting nails?

Accepted Answer

Fingernail biting: This is very difficult to accomplish until the child is old enough to care about their personal appearance as it is usually an unconscious behavior. The good news it rarely has any health consequences other than the very occasional infection of the cuticle area (paronychia) which is easily treated.

Question 9

i have a habit of "biting my cheeks". i find myself doing it without knowing it. is it "normal" and how do i stop?

Accepted Answer

Could be a problem: Although usually innocent and likely due to anxiety, sometimes it can be secondary to medications.  Reglan, antipsychotics, antidepressants, anti-nausea medicines, and miscellaneous other meds can cause tardive dyskinesia.  This is a potentially disfiguring involuntary tic that may not discontinue with medication cessation. Dental problems?.
Compulsions are typically responsive to ssri, cbt, buspar (buspirone).

Question 10

why is biting your nails such a bad habit?

Accepted Answer

Not: RELAX. It is not a bad habit. No one knows why some people compulsively chew their nails.

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