THIS Is The Surprising Reason Why You Should Stop Picking The Skin Around Your Nails Right NOW!
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There are so many repetitive habits, many of which are formed during childhood, that are self-soothing even though they have negative consequences. When it comes to the hands, nail-biting and knuckle cracking are ones familiar to many.
One, that also occurs in 2 out of 7 people, is the biting of the skin around the nails, called “Dermatophagia”. According to research, “Dermatophagia” is linked to both impulse control and obsessive-compulsive disorders. This makes sense in terms of the negative self-soothing aspect of this nervous habit. The question is what in actuality, makes this a negative coping mechanism for dealing with anxiety?
To begin with, the compulsive nature of this habit, results in physical pain as the skin around the nails becomes raw and often bleeds. When the skin becomes vulnerable, the chances of consuming harmful germs and the risk for skin infection is significantly raised.
In addition to these harmful health consequences, this addictive behavior that tends to increase with boredom and higher stress levels, often becoming embarrassing. People tend not to seek medical help, until they have serious infections and feel totally out of control in repeating the biting.
Fortunately this addictive habit can be treated with therapy and medications. The video you are about to watch below, was posted by a man who is at the end of his rope with his repetitive behavior, and is searching for help.
He will be happy to hear that their are two main therapies that work best in dealing with skin biting: HABIT REVERSAL TRAINING and STIMULUS CONTROL.
Habit Reversal Training helps you to pinpoint which factors in your life are the TRIGGERS for skin picking and biting. Once you have done this, alternative behavioral strategies that involve your hands, are suggested to curb the habit. An example is, SQUEEZING A RUBBER BALL, which has been found to reduce stress and will keep your hands busy.
Stimulus Control is a therapeutic technique, which suggests altering your environment, to put a stop to skin biting. Keeping the skin around the nails covered with Band-Aids or even wearing gloves, are examples of strategies that have helped people who are desperate to curb this behavior
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Mom Puts Her Daughter’s Hair Into Three Ponytails. But The End Result Is a STUNNING Surprise!
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Kamri, a sweet young teen and her mom, are YouTubers of the Cute Girl’s Hairstyles (CGH) channel. Rather than their videos being a vanity laden thing, they kind of bring me back to the good old days, of my mom doing my hair. It always felt relaxing…it was “our time”. The results weren’t quite as beautiful as these creations, which really are little works of art.
There is nothing fresher and more appealing than a stunning braid, and Kamri really appreciates her mom’s artistry; she wears the outcome with a bounce in her step and big smile on her face. The technique is done in a step-by-step fashion, making it easy to follow, if you would like to try this with your daughter or a friend.
Mom starts with separating Kamri’s beautiful long hair into 3 pony tails, and then shows you the few basic steps of twisting the hair that gets repeated over and over, until the grand finale…the “Triple-Flip Combo” braid, that will stun you after 5 minutes. Check out the video below and let us know if you will try it.
Let us know how yours comes out!
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On Father’s Day He Hugs His Stepdaughter. But He Looks Over Her Shoulder and Sees The UNTHINKABLE!
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Becoming a step-parent can be a mine field, as you blend into an already existing family, and learn through trial and error what works with children who aren’t yours biologically. For a man or a woman, to marry someone who already has kids of their own, is no small thing.
To begin with, building a life with someone you love who has previously been married, has challenges as well. Adding in the extra factor of creating a loving bond with a child who needs a dad, and being successful at it, deserves an award!
Well…if not an award, perhaps a reward? When Dave met Kirstin Russell’s mother, he fell deeply in love; he knew how important it was to find a way into little Kirsten’s heart and provide her with the father figure she so badly needed. He became the dream stepdad; playing Barbies, showing up for all her karate tournaments and coaching her softball team!
As devoted and loving a husband and stepdad Dave became, he did have another love that he had to give up, in order to afford to get married when he met Kirstin’s mom…his 1973 Porsche 914. It was an old car that needed restoring, and Dave was paying for it little by little, as money allowed.
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To afford the wedding he had to give up this car that he cherished and dreamt of driving one day. As much as it hurt, he sold it for scrap, and would always reminisce about it over the years, as Kirsten was growing up.
Thanks to her loving stepdad’s sacrifice, Kirsten who is now an adult, got to have an idyllic childhood. She got an idea about how to show Dave how much all that he had done meant to her. Could she find the exact 1973 Porsche 914, that he had sacrificed, to give her mom a wedding she would love?
The video you are about to watch begins at this point…get some tissues and enjoy this lovely story!
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Police Are Warning People That Turning Off THIS Light In Your Home Could Be a Dangerous Risk!
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As a mom of two single young adult daughters, who live alone, their safety is always on my mind. They are fiercely independent, have learned some self-defense, and carry an alert device when they are out in the world. All that being said, they can never be too safe, and decreasing their vulnerability when they are home alone is very important.
The following video offers invaluable safety tips for women (and certainly can be used by men). Unfortunately we live in a world that has grown more dangerous on many fronts; being aware of potential dangers when you are at home, and remedying them so you can rest easy, is a huge plus.
The safety video offered by Officer Kandy Perry and the Fox 4 News team, is geared towards women, but truly can be used by anyone to keep from falling prey to home intruders. I was amazed at how many things that wouldn’t naturally occur to me, both signal and allow twisted individuals to invade your home.
She actually starts with a scenario in a parking lot, as you are going toward your car, with your purse in the cart. Not only can you lose your valuables, but important information that can lead a criminal to your home is now in their hands. Officer Perry goes from that scenario to an amazing safety trick as you drive into your garage, and then on into your home.
Listen for the tip on what lights on, off and in which sequence can go a long way towards preventing intruders.
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Their Owner Left These Dogs In The Car Alone. But Then The UNTHINKABLE Occurs!
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Imagine pulling up into a parking spot next to a car with two dogs inside. One is sitting in the back behind the other who is up front in the driver’s seat looking as if he’s about to start the car and head on down the road. But these two dogs aren’t going anywhere, which is why one of them is laying on the horn trying his very best to make their owner come back to the car faster and hurry up!
That was the hilarious scene that greeted Melissa Tonkin in Altoona, Pennsylvania one weekend when she was leaving a local pizza parlor. She couldn’t help but hear all of the noise they were making and soon afterwards traced it back to a silver car nearby, where she spotted the pair of impatient Airedale Terrier’s inside.
The bizarre scene was too hilarious to ignore, so she pulled out her camera and captured the memorable moment. The frustrated dogs paid her no mind and barely glanced over while she stood by the car laughing and recording their antics.
Her presence didn’t stop them from making a racket and they were clearly ready to go as soon as possible. The fact that the dog in the driver’s seat kept his paw pressed firmly on the horn while staring straight ahead makes the sight even funnier, and stranger!
According to the details posted along with the video, the dogs’ owner returned shortly afterwards and spoke with Melissa. They told her that the Terriers “love going for rides, but apparently they don’t like waiting.”
That appears to be the case but the next time the owner leaves their dogs in the car they should roll down the windows, or at least crack them a bit. That way the dogs can get a breath of fresh air, talk to passerby’s, and most importantly they can stay cooler and thus safer.
This incident took place back in November, so it likely wasn’t hot enough outside to heat up the car interior to dangerous levels. However, it’s never excusable to leave any animal, pet, child, or dependent person alone in a car on a warm or hot day, even for just a minute or two.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the temperature inside a car can quickly climb to 110° F or higher when the outside air temperature is in the 60s. That’s when it starts to become dangerous for people and pets to be left inside a car.
In the end, it turns out that there is a way in which dogs can disturb the peace other than by barking up a storm. Some use a more modern, advanced approach to hurrying someone up and lay on the horn incessantly! Check out the video and pass it along, it’s great for a couple of chuckles.
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Nobody Believed Dad When He Described His Daughters Morning Ritual With The Cat. So He Caught THIS
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When it comes to the sounds that come out of a baby’s mouth, it’s basically impossible to understand. The words and meanings they may be trying to convey is anyone’s guess as to what they truly and actually are. The same goes for cats and their meowing. There’s simply no way to interpret the sounds.
That doesn’t stop the two completely different species from holding full length conversations from time to time! According to one father, his baby daughter and the family cat are always having their own weird, mini conversations of sorts.
He posted the most adorable video proof of it on his YouTube channel for everyone to see and if you love cats and babies, then you’ll definitely enjoy this short clip!
Apparently, every day the pair cheerily babble back and forth together, oblivious to the world around them. What’s amazing about it is that the sweet tabby cat seems to really understand exactly what the little girl is saying, and responds back to her in kind with soft meow meows!
The cat doesn’t stop after a few seconds and walk off, but sticks around instead, and even follows Lenny’s daughter to continue on their chit chatter. Check out the dynamic duo now and see just how darn cute they both are!
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Nobody Showed Up To Their Son’s Birthday Party. When Mom Found Out The Reason Is Disgusting!
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Some of my happiest memories are of my birthday parties during early childhood. The parties were great, but the anticipation of having all my friends come, planning the party games, blowing out the candles on the beautiful cake and of course the excitement of opening presents!
Gerald Hamilton, a sweet 9-year-old boy was anticipating his birthday party on April 2nd, with the same kind of excitement. He had invited all 30 of his classmates, and 12 had responded that they could come. The party was called for 3:00…and none of his guests arrived. At 4:00, still no one!
By 5:00 Laura Hamilton, Gerald’s dejected mom, suggested they cut the cake. Gerald, still holding onto hope said, “But one of my friends might come”…but no one did. Laura called the parents of the kids who had RSVP’d they were coming, to find out why their child didn’t show up, and was told over and over, that the children did not like Gerald!
I am heartbroken just reporting this story, so you can imagine Gerald’s and his family’s sadness. On the video you are about to watch below, you will see this sweet boy talk about his sadness, and what his greatest advocate, his grandma, did about it.
After the kid’s parents were actually so insensitive and heartless, to tell Laura that their children didn’t want to come to the party because Gerald is too different for them to play with him, his Grandma took to social media. You see, Gerald is a bit slower than his peers, as he has had to undergo several skull expansion surgeries.
Grandma Amelia Lara reported, with tears in her eyes to Channel 2 News, that she just felt she had to do something to help her heartbroken grandson. With hurt and determination she took to social media, and posted the following on Facebook: “How sad; he is 9, he just wants to have friends.
So no one came, no cards, no presents. So, it is my mission to have as many cards as I can mailed to my little guy. You can send them to me and I’ll make sure he gets them … this breaks my heart.”
The response from around the world, as far away as Vietnam and England, was overwhelming kindness and generosity. Gifts and cards came from everywhere, wishing this sweet boy Happy Birthday, love and best wishes. This outpouring of caring brought comfort and a big smile to Gerald’s face, whom you will see reading his cards which meant so much to him.
No child should ever have to suffer the isolation of rejection of having no friends, due to a handicap. Clearly the sadness of Gerald’s situation can and should be remediated for the future. But the kindness of strangers took the sting out of what happened to him on his 9th birthday.
If you want to send Gerald a small gift, or just a card or letter so that he knows that people care, you too can help lift his spirits via the mailing address below: Gerald Hamilton c/o Amelia Lara 238 Main Street Hobart, IN 46342.
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This Woman’s Husband Describes The Scent Of a Woman He Met. His Reaction Is HILARIOUS!
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Darcy Camarillo has a husband whom she finds to be hilarious, when he relates stories about every day encounters. He has just returned from the supermarket, and starts describing an incident, that she has a feeling is worth recording, as he has this way of describing a situation that often leaves her laughing so hard that tears come out at the same time.
Her instincts about this tale were right on the money. He starts the story at the point of checking out, where he is next to two other shoppers, giving off the worst body odor he has ever encountered.
He is still overcome by the wretched smell, and as Darcy asks him questions, he is overcome with nausea…as if the memory of the smell has been embedded in his memory forever!
Darcy becomes more hysterical as he describes and does impressions of the other customers in the same vicinity, reacting to this unbearable odor. His reactions as she prods him with questions, makes it impossible not to laugh out loud hysterically yourself. Watch this crazy footage below…I dare you not to laugh!
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