Proof The Bible Is True

By Lindsay Sheehan

Onychophagia – or nail biting – is an incredibly common stress-relieving habit that can be very hard to quit. More prevalent in boys than girls, most cases begin between the ages of 4 and 6, stabilizing from 7 to 10 years old, and the habit often becomes entrenched by the teenage years since adolescence tends to be a time of emotional tumult.

Like teeth grinding, thumb sucking, and skin picking, people tend to bite their nails when they are nervous, stressed, hungry, or bored. The common thread between these mental states is feelings of anxiety. Though biting your nails might help …read more

Source: Natural Living Ideas