How to Stop Picking Your Nails

How to Stop Picking Your Nails

Wondering how you can stop picking your nails? We have all been there. You have a hang nail, or just a piece of skin that is bugging you, and the nail and finger picking begins. Nail picking and finger picking is a common habit that can be difficult to break. Here are...
The Causes and Struggles of Skin Picking

The Causes and Struggles of Skin Picking

We all know that many individuals deal with skin picking disorders. Skin picking, also known as dermatillomania or excoriation disorder, is a compulsive behavior that involves the repetitive picking, scratching, or digging into one’s own skin. Though...
When is Hyper-fixation Beneficial?

When is Hyper-fixation Beneficial?

We have all heard the term hyper-fixation at some point. At Pick ‘N Peel Stones, we like to say that our sensory activity allows the brain to hyper fixate on the task of picking and peeling instead of other things. But, what exactly IS hyper-fixation?...
Tips to Stop Skin Picking

Tips to Stop Skin Picking

Skin picking is not an easy feat. Starting is as easy as looking in the mirror when you brush your teeth in the morning and stopping is just plain difficult. We will not try to sugar coat it and make it sound simple. However, we do have a few tips that may help you...
Fidget Toys for Skin Picking

Fidget Toys for Skin Picking

Many adults and children suffer from Dermatillomania, or skin-picking disorder. Studies find over 1-5 percent of the population is affected with excoriation disorder. Many look for quick fixes, only to go back to picking skin regularly. Common triggers for...