How to stop Nail Biting

Susan had been biting her nails for as long as she could remember. Without thinking, her fingers moved towards her mouth and she found herself chewing on any small part of her nails that were still remaining. She even chewed on the skin around her nails until it became raw and painful.

As she grew up she felt ashamed of the way her hands and fingers looked and envied people who had nice looking nails and fingers, but the habit had become so ingrained that she found it impossible to stop. She became self-conscious of her hands and began hiding them away as much as possible.

After confiding in a friend how upset she was beginning to feel about her problem, the friend made enquiries and found that hypnotherapy was an effective way to get rid of the habit.

Susan came to see me and after two sessions of hypnotherapy she managed to break the habit and began taking a pride in her nails. She now has elegant nails and fingers, uses nail polish and has regular manicures. She feels more relaxed and much more confident with other people. She regrets the fact that she allowed the problem to persist for so long and wishes that she had dealt with it sooner.