America’s Top 8 Nervous Habits. Most actions we perform are intentional and deliberate. But stressful circumstances have a strange way of altering our mindfulness and focus. When we’re tense or anxious, habitual behavior takes over. When that freshly opened bag of cookies is suddenly half empty—and we don’t remember eating them-we’ve resorted to unconscious behavior to placate our emotional turmoil. Nervous habits, such as nail-biting, are unappealing to watch. Even worse, they can exact a toll on the body. Check out our list to learn how the damage gets done.
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