Stress is a big root cause of chronic skin picking, hair pulling, and nail biting.

With this in mind, a straightforward solution to being free from these behaviours would be: remove stress = FREEDOM!

It's partly true but mostly a total lie and deeply unhelpful.

Yes, there are probably some things in your life that cause unnecessary stress that you'd be better off removing...

BUT, we cannot remove stress altogether and trying to do so only causes more of it.

So what do we do?

We turn inward.

I can tell you that, without a doubt, my life is objectively more stressful than it was 5 years ago... and yet, 5 years ago I was in the throes of chronic skin picking.

Not only do I now have 10x the responsibility and pressure, but I also love myself and enjoy my life 100x more.

Let me share with you the exact steps I took to create this very real and very realistic inner freedom that you were born to have too.

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My name is Raffaela Marie. I'm a holistic BFRB coach who has healed from 15 years of chronic skin picking myself and dedicated my life to helping driven women do the same. Through my podcast, free resources, and programs, I teach strategies to overcome urges, build emotional safety, and expand into authenticity. My approach goes beyond quick fixes, focusing on root causes and long-term recovery.

Hope is hard when you've tried for years to stop engaging in a behaviour that you logically understand is not good for you and yet seem to have no control over.

It's hard when you fail again and again to "be better."

I've spoken to so many incredible people inside this community who desperately want to hope that healing and freedom from chronic skin picking, hair pulling, and nail biting is possible...

But their experiences have taught them otherwise.

Let me share with you why hope feels so elusive and what you can do to rebuild it in simple, easy steps so that you can move forward in your healing journey towards the life and the person you dream of being!

I believe you can heal. Let me help you feel that it's possible too.

🌟Download your FREE Guide to Stop Skin Picking Using Somatics

📩 Join my Email List to receive weekly support

📝FREE Holistic Skin Picking & Hair Pulling Assessment - Join the waitlist!

💪Click here to apply to STRENGTH 2026! Applications close 31st December (15 spots available)

🎯Join the 7-Day Skin Picking Recovery Challenge

🙋‍♀️Send me a message here

My name is Raffaela Marie. I'm a holistic BFRB coach who has healed from 15 years of chronic skin picking myself and dedicated my life to helping driven women do the same. Through my podcast, free resources, and programs, I teach strategies to overcome urges, build emotional safety, and expand into authenticity. My approach goes beyond quick fixes, focusing on root causes and long-term recovery.

Positive affirmations truly can help you to heal from chronic skin picking, hair pulling, and nail biting BUT...

You've got to go about creating them in the right way.

Most people don't, and so they end up with affirmations that err on the side of toxic positivity. They give the "ick" and make people believe that affirmations are just useless fluff with no substance.

Toxic positivity is useless fluff, but true affirmations are deeply powerful and will help you to stay grounded as you navigate your way through the storms of healing.

• They're a reminder of your strength when you feel like you have none.
• They're a light in the dark when you feel lost.
• They're a warming touch when self-belief feels cold and distant.

In this episode, avoid the common mistakes most people make, ground into your greatness, and learn how to build your own unique, healing affirmations through a deep exploration of you.

🌟Download your FREE Guide to Stop Skin Picking Using Somatics

📩 Join my Email List to receive weekly support

📝FREE Holistic Skin Picking & Hair Pulling Assessment - Join the waitlist!

💪Click here to apply to STRENGTH 2026! Applications close 31st December (15 spots available)

🎯Join the 7-Day Skin Picking Recovery Challenge

🙋‍♀️Send me a message here

My name is Raffaela Marie. I'm a holistic BFRB coach who has healed from 15 years of chronic skin picking myself and dedicated my life to helping driven women do the same. Through my podcast, free resources, and programs, I teach strategies to overcome urges, build emotional safety, and expand into authenticity. My approach goes beyond quick fixes, focusing on root causes and long-term recovery.