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As I learned in another area of my life, “Progress Not Perfection.” Breaking Bad Habits takes time.
I expect no perfection during this journey, but I do like to see incremental progress.
OK, let’s get real: In the perfect world, the progress would be instantaneous but I think we all know a perfect world does not exist – at least not on this plane.
Persistence, resilience – these are the keys to success in breaking this obnoxious habit.
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Here are links to a few excellent articles about fingernails including what causes ridges in the nail and why nails become brittle.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/nails/art-20044954
https://www.verywellhealth.com/ridges-in-fingernails-7254272