How to get rid of anxiety habits?

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How to get rid of anxiety habits?

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Hey all!
So basically I have social anxiety and have done since I was a child. I have always had a habit of biting either my nails, the skin around my nails and the inside of my cheeks when I'm feeling anxious. I did find chewing gum helped me stop biting, however my workplace has now banned chewing gum and I'm back to biting!
Has anyone got any other solutions?
Thanks in advance!

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I have always struggled with social anxiety but never have had a bad habit associated with it. I would recommend that you seek counseling to help alleviate your anxiety which will eventually stop the biting. Hopefully someone will have an idea to help you out in the meantime.

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Can you put nail polish, anti bite serum or convince yourself that you touch so many things that those germs are being transferred to your mouth. Sorry I don't have a quick fix like mints or something. Hang in there!

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