Physical education helps

[Shania4eva]

When you are doing sports or...anything to do with a lot of movement you forget about the urge to pick. Some one else on the board mentioned physical activities, and i read that(I wrote a reply by the name of Becca - that was b4 i joined). Once I came on here ealier 2day - its 6:47pm now, i read that and after i disconnected i went out side and did a bit of running, cycling, skipping, juggling - anything which keeps my hands away from my face and I no this isn't a big accomplishiment but i haven't picked my lips for about.....3 hours which is about the longest i have ever stopped except for when i'm asleep! Horray. I hav got the urge and I reach my hand up and then pull it down. Also playing instruments can help. I'm teaching myself guitar and so that uses 2 hands so i can't pick so that is helpful. I use Clearsil Daily Face Wash and I hav a cream that i use on my sores but I can't remeber wat its called. I've only been picking for a year, i can't imagine wat it would be like to pick for 5+ years! The biggest thing - u gotta believe u can get better which i hav 2 work on. Anyway - physical exercise, anything which uses 2 hands, and use moisturiser or sumthin so that your face isn't dry and there aren't any flaky bits of skin. Just a bit of advice. Wow! wat a long message! lol
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[Canuck]

Right on, Shania4eva! I really like being active, and when I am running or skating or dancing or something of the like, I obviously cannot be destroying my face.

After a really good workout, though, I have to make sure to wash my face well. Otherwise, I feel absolutely disgusting and am prone to picking.

[christydiane]

Imagine if every time we had the urge to pick we would workout. Obsessive sit up disorder sounds much better than CSP. And we'll look awesome besides. LOL
-Christine