Nail biting is related to skin picking and hair pulling. These behaviours are labeled as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. Nail nibblers keep their hands behind their backs or in their pockets. Nail chewers frequently feel social embarrassment and experience out-of-control feelings at times. On occasions they may wonder why they can not stop biting and they frequently query whether or not they are sane.
Biting frequently takes place when folk are in one of two modes. Some nail chewers do it in an automated way, as if they are in a altered state and not especially thinking about what they are doing. It's frequently when they are engrossed in some other activity at the same time like speaking on the telephone or watching TV, for example. For others, their main activity at the time is the actual picking or biting, and they will generally interrupt their other activities to take part in it.
There is a robust commonality seen in the numerous purposes behind nail biting, skin picking and hair pulling. At a very basic level, these symptoms satisfy an urge. Many report a uncontrollable compulsion to do them. Pulling, picking or biting also seems to deliver a pleasurable or relaxed sensation.
When sufferers feel highly stressed, doing these things has a kind of soothing effect on their nerve systems and reduces levels of stimulation. From another standpoint, when they're bored or inactive, they appear to supply a needed level of stimulation to the nerve system. This will account for why so many people who hate doing them find it so difficult to give up these behaviors. It simply "feels good" at the time regardless of everything else.
Whether or not you have got more than one of these Problems, don't give up on yourself. These symptoms can be overcome if you have the incentive. More important is studying how to "de-stigmatize" yourself. You are not crazy, helpless, morally puny or fully beyond control, even though you may feel a bit like you are on occasion. When you realize that you're simply a person who simply happens to have a horrible habit, you can make some major progress.
Skin picking and nail biting are persistent Problems, so there's not now a "cure" but you can find a recovery if you are willing to work at it. Hypnosis for nail biting consists of three parts.
Therapy For Nail Biting
First nail biting is a twitchy habit. So that the first part of the therapy is to teach the nail biter the best way to be more relaxed at all points. To that end, I have found that conventional hypnosis, Ericksonian hypnosis, and NLP techniques are often quite successful. That is because the very basis of hypnosis is relaxation. The biter can begin to learn to apply a few different strategies to extend both the relaxed state, as well as his/her general sense of relaxation and well-being.
The second part teaches the biter perception of this comatose habit. Recommendations are given to the unconscious mind to make the consciousness aware of the fact that you are about to bite your nails. Then you get to consciously choose whether or not you're really going to bite them.
There are also a number of other powerful hypnosis and NLP techniques. As an example , we can help the client to set up an "Anchor" or trigger so that he/she will be able to briefly psychologically step outside of him/herself. This is an effective methodology that will effectively relieve the compulsion.
The 3rd part of the hypnotherapy is to eliminate the compulsion to bite. There are hypnotic strategies that actually programme the customer with a compulsion to not bite.
With this particular behavior, being realistic is critical. First, you have practiced the unwelcome behaviour hundreds or even thousands of times. It is important to accept that the need to chew your fingernails may not be overcome in one or two days.
Second, you are fighting the fact that biting your nails feels good, and it offers lots of short-term satisfaction and either stimulation or calming feelings. It can take a little time to overcome, but it is going to be worth it. My experience has shown a bunch of strategies to be particularly effective!
Biting frequently takes place when folk are in one of two modes. Some nail chewers do it in an automated way, as if they are in a altered state and not especially thinking about what they are doing. It's frequently when they are engrossed in some other activity at the same time like speaking on the telephone or watching TV, for example. For others, their main activity at the time is the actual picking or biting, and they will generally interrupt their other activities to take part in it.
There is a robust commonality seen in the numerous purposes behind nail biting, skin picking and hair pulling. At a very basic level, these symptoms satisfy an urge. Many report a uncontrollable compulsion to do them. Pulling, picking or biting also seems to deliver a pleasurable or relaxed sensation.
When sufferers feel highly stressed, doing these things has a kind of soothing effect on their nerve systems and reduces levels of stimulation. From another standpoint, when they're bored or inactive, they appear to supply a needed level of stimulation to the nerve system. This will account for why so many people who hate doing them find it so difficult to give up these behaviors. It simply "feels good" at the time regardless of everything else.
Whether or not you have got more than one of these Problems, don't give up on yourself. These symptoms can be overcome if you have the incentive. More important is studying how to "de-stigmatize" yourself. You are not crazy, helpless, morally puny or fully beyond control, even though you may feel a bit like you are on occasion. When you realize that you're simply a person who simply happens to have a horrible habit, you can make some major progress.
Skin picking and nail biting are persistent Problems, so there's not now a "cure" but you can find a recovery if you are willing to work at it. Hypnosis for nail biting consists of three parts.
Therapy For Nail Biting
First nail biting is a twitchy habit. So that the first part of the therapy is to teach the nail biter the best way to be more relaxed at all points. To that end, I have found that conventional hypnosis, Ericksonian hypnosis, and NLP techniques are often quite successful. That is because the very basis of hypnosis is relaxation. The biter can begin to learn to apply a few different strategies to extend both the relaxed state, as well as his/her general sense of relaxation and well-being.
The second part teaches the biter perception of this comatose habit. Recommendations are given to the unconscious mind to make the consciousness aware of the fact that you are about to bite your nails. Then you get to consciously choose whether or not you're really going to bite them.
There are also a number of other powerful hypnosis and NLP techniques. As an example , we can help the client to set up an "Anchor" or trigger so that he/she will be able to briefly psychologically step outside of him/herself. This is an effective methodology that will effectively relieve the compulsion.
The 3rd part of the hypnotherapy is to eliminate the compulsion to bite. There are hypnotic strategies that actually programme the customer with a compulsion to not bite.
With this particular behavior, being realistic is critical. First, you have practiced the unwelcome behaviour hundreds or even thousands of times. It is important to accept that the need to chew your fingernails may not be overcome in one or two days.
Second, you are fighting the fact that biting your nails feels good, and it offers lots of short-term satisfaction and either stimulation or calming feelings. It can take a little time to overcome, but it is going to be worth it. My experience has shown a bunch of strategies to be particularly effective!
About the Author:
Rick Smith is a Consulting Hypnotist with MindRelease Hypnosis London who help individual ways to overcome unacceptable habits.
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