Hypnotherapy for nail biting

My nail biting habit began when I was completing a level 4 polytechnic course for work. The habit worsened when I did level 5, to the point where I was also picking the skin around the nail if there was no nail left to chew! Everywhere I went I constantly chewed and picked with embarrassment also. Starting the habit in the morning and even at night time, I knew it was unhygienic and began constantly washing my hands when fingers were bleeding.

Finally I had enough of the daily ritual and covered my fingers in plasters, which caused attention, that lead to anxiety, frustration and awful looking nails. I saw a registered hypnotherapist who discussed the issue and was defiantly confident in assisting right away. He was pretty sure I could remove the plasters the following day, my fingers were inflamed and sore.

The session began with a visualisation on my hands. I remember concentrating on them like an artist, thinking 'I will be so happy to take these plasters off'. I felt a tingling in my hands and a warm feeling when closing my eyes. My hands rested in place while the hypnotist's relaxing words guided my hands, elbows and shoulders to relax.

I felt deeply relaxed. I visualised the habit of chewing on all 10 fingers then somehow I was guided to release the habit and how my nails would look when I would let them grow. I also saw lots of gentle hands with nice nails guiding mine away from the habit surrounded by a colourful aura on mine - pink, orange and green (almost like it was healing). My hands were happy to absorb the colours before moving away.

I could see lovely hands with short, very neat nails and healing hands. I could also see me around people without hiding my hands or anxiety of having the issue. I was lead back to full awareness with very relaxed hands indeed! The habit stopped right at that moment before I left his office and haven't started again since.

It's only been two weeks since the session but I can see my fingers are healing. I recommend hypnotherapy for nail biting - it is really a deeply relaxing session. I was given a recording afterwards, though I haven't had to listen to it yet as the issue was halted in one session for me.