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Can you tell me how to quit picking my nails?
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Stimulus control : 1) identify the function (alleviates nervousness, helps you think, etc), 2) identify triggers and increase awareness of picking with a log or other tracking method, 3) establish alternative behavior that better serves the function (squeezing a ball, doodle, meditate), 4) track your success rate with substituting behavior. For formal behavior mod seek full consult via health tap or psychologist.
Answered 6/24/2015
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