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10 Techniques to Distract from Lip Biting
Have you ever caught yourself biting your lip without realizing when it started? This body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) affects...
TLC
Mar 253 min read
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Understanding and Treating Chronic Cheek Chewing
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), such as chronic cheek chewing (morsicatio buccarum ), can be challenging for those who...
TLC
Mar 203 min read
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Beyond the Picking: Healing Your Nails and Skin After Nail Biting
Nail picking , or onychotillomania , affects many individuals, and understanding how to support nail and skin recovery is crucial for...
TLC
Mar 62 min read
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Preventing Damage from Cheek Chewing
If you or someone you care about experiences chronic cheek chewing ( morsicatio buccarum ), you’re not alone. Cheek chewing, part of a...
TLC
Feb 193 min read
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Healing Sores from Cheek Chewing: A Guide to Recovery
Cheek chewing , known medically as morsicatio buccarum, is a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) that involves repetitively biting,...
TLC
Jan 242 min read
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How to Stop Compulsively Biting Your Tongue
There are several reasons someone might bite their tongue, including teeth misalignment and bruxism. However, some people may also adopt...
TLC
Oct 15, 20244 min read
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Supporting a Friend or Family Member With BFRBS: Do’s and Don’ts for Allies
The impact of BFRBs is not usually felt by the patient alone. Their close friends and relatives often have to step up and provide...
TLC
Oct 15, 20245 min read
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Finding Community and Connection: Online Resources for Those Affected by BFRBs
Living with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) can sometimes feel isolating and overwhelming. But remember, there's a whole...
TLC
Aug 30, 20245 min read
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Encouraging Hair Growth After Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania often results in noticeable hair loss, revealed through patchy bald spots, thinning hair, regrowth patterns, and...
TLC
Aug 30, 20245 min read
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BFRBs in Children: Recognizing Signs and Supporting Recovery
Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are common among children due to a combination of developmental, psychological, and...
TLC
Jul 19, 20245 min read
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Are BFRBs related to ADHD?
While their relationship is not comprehensively covered, BFRBs and ADHD are two conditions that often co-occur. These two conditions are...
TLC
Jul 12, 20245 min read
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How to Stop Nail Picking
Picking at uneven nails from time to time usually isn't a cause for concern. However, when it becomes a habit, it can be a sign of stress...
TLC
Jul 12, 20245 min read
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Is BFRB a Form Of Stimming?
Self-stimulating behaviors, also commonly known as stimming, are self-regulating habits and sounds one indulges in to deal with extreme...
TLC
May 29, 20245 min read
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Coping Strategies for Dealing with BFRBs in Daily Life
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors can be emotionally and physically overwhelming, hence the need for coping strategies to get one...
TLC
May 14, 20245 min read
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BFRBs and Self-Esteem: Nurturing Body-Positivity Through Acceptance
Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) often result in noticeable physical changes, from hair loss to skin or nail damage. These...
TLC
Apr 17, 20245 min read
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How To Stop Biting And Picking At Lips
We all have bad habits we want to shake off for our wellness. Body-focused repetitive behaviors are often some of the habits that people...
TLC
Mar 26, 20245 min read
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Common Side Effects Of Cheek Biting
Like lip biting and hair pulling, we may not think much about biting our cheeks frequently. It may feel like a regular occurrence,...
TLC
Mar 18, 20245 min read
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My Dermatillomania Story
This nasty habit started sometime during my early childhood years. It started with the scabs I’d get as a kid that was prone to...
Sam Szentmik
Mar 7, 20244 min read
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Personalize Your BFRB Treatment Plan in Three Steps
Step 1: Identify Your Triggers Sensory : Sensations I have before, during, and after I pull/pick (ex. scalp itches; hair feels coarse)...
TLC
Mar 7, 20241 min read
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A Kid's Guide to Hair Pulling
Written by two youth members of the BFRB community, this insightful article helps kid's navigate their BFRB journey. Hair pulling or...
Sam Szentmik
Mar 7, 20242 min read
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