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pupz333 05/26/2011

I've been pull free for 5 days; my longest so far. And two out of the 5 days I've pulled, I've done something called Negative Conditioning. Yes, depending on what you do, it can be painful, but this is my tactic:

I wear a rubber band on my wrist and every time I go to even TOUCH my hair, I snap my wrist with the rubber band. It hurts, but it works.

deleted_user 05/27/2011

Excellent idea! Training our hands to stop before the pull!!

MrsKolo 05/27/2011

I have slapped my head a few times when my hand has gone up there. Whatever works for you is what we gotta do :)

well done 5 days PF!!!!

Mid 05/27/2011

Awesome! Keep your hands down!

deleted_user 05/27/2011

I've heard about people who quit smoking with the rubber band technique. Good luck! Pretty soon you'll make it to one week, then a month, then a year, then for life.

deleted_user 05/28/2011

Well done! The more time passes, the easier it will get. Be patient and positive - you can do it!

deleted_user 05/28/2011

Just watched a video on Youtube about EFT...emotional freedom training. It involves tapping with your fingertips on certain parts of face, hands etc. when you have the urge to pull. Combined with exercise, NAC, barriers...hoping for success.

deleted_user 05/28/2011

Thats good. I need to try that!!!

pupz333 05/28/2011

7 days pull free now!!

jijismile 05/29/2011

good for u.

deleted_user 05/30/2011

Worth a try!!! Sounds Great

deleted_user 05/30/2011

Well done, that's really good!
I've found a technique to hopefully stop me pulling out my eyelashes too. I've just started my exams and I noticed I was pulling during them, which can be quite embarrassing when one of your teachers sees you doing it :/ so now what I do, everytime I feel myself reaching for my eyelashes I put my thumb in my mouth. I know it's bad for your teeth, and it looks childish, but it's working for me so far (: I also keep my thumb and index fingernails really small so that I can't physically grab at the hairs when they're growing (:
It all really depends on what works best for you (: well done, I'm really glad you've found a technique that works for you (: keep it up (: xx

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