Pulling hair
Trichotillomania, otherwise know as an unresistible urge to pull at your hair, is usually caused by stress.It can be hair from your eyebrows, eyelashes, or scalp, and when people with Trichotillomania do this it provides them with positive feelings. It is considered a mental disorder.
Biting Nails
Onychophagia, or long-term nail biting, is when people like to bite their nails. It is often linked to people suffering from stress. According to Psychology Today, "People who habitually bite their nails report that they do so when they feel nervous, bored, lonely, or even hungry. Remember that when people are stressed for the long-term, they often get hungry as well.
Chewing on Random Objects
People like to chew. We like gum, erasers, food, and much more, especially when we are stressed. Why? Chewing gives us a way to feel more calm. According to ARK Therapeutic, chewing is a "mechanism for how we cope with stress."
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