![More than a habit? When to worry about nail biting, skin picking and other body-focused repetitive behaviours More than a habit? When to worry about nail biting, skin picking and other body-focused repetitive behaviours](https://images.theconversation.com/files/237843/original/file-20180925-85752-h9ynbq.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&q=20&auto=format&w=320&fit=clip&dpr=2&usm=12&cs=strip)
More than a habit? When to worry about nail biting, skin picking and other body-focused repetitive behaviours
![Does anyone else just pick or bite or peel their nails? I feel like they are growing into my skin and when I'm anxious it gets worse. How do I stop :(…. Does anyone else just pick or bite or peel their nails? I feel like they are growing into my skin and when I'm anxious it gets worse. How do I stop :(….](https://i.redd.it/tw7ta6gbist71.jpg)
Does anyone else just pick or bite or peel their nails? I feel like they are growing into my skin and when I'm anxious it gets worse. How do I stop :(….
![I think it's getting a bit too much. Need help on how to stop nail biting/ skin picking. : r/calmhands I think it's getting a bit too much. Need help on how to stop nail biting/ skin picking. : r/calmhands](https://i.redd.it/g40qti6nomj41.jpg)
I think it's getting a bit too much. Need help on how to stop nail biting/ skin picking. : r/calmhands
![Been biting for 4 years now, moved to skin around nail about 2 years ago. Bittering agents don't help. What do? : r/calmhands Been biting for 4 years now, moved to skin around nail about 2 years ago. Bittering agents don't help. What do? : r/calmhands](https://preview.redd.it/jtfx44iofzuz.jpg?auto=webp&s=d309bc091723323b6353aa0f8ec1c11840afbd5a)