I am wondering if anyone might have advice that could help me stop from picking and biting at the skin on my lips. It's something I've done for quite some time, but it's really worsened this year. I try to dissuade myself by using chapstick, but it doesn't really help. I'll still bite and pick, sometimes even moreso since it makes the loose ends I missed more noticeable.
Since I feel it's probably a wider issue for lots of people I'd like this thread to be about ways to help stop or cope with picking and biting in general on any part of the body. One way I used to stop myself from nail biting (which I do not recommend) was to paint my nails, but accidents and impulses happen. Nail polish is not something you want in your mouth.
I do suggest putting something edible yet bitter on your nails instead.