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Having A Practice Of Sticking Out Of Tongue While Concentrating

I have recently noticed that when I am concentrating, I stick out my tongue about a half inch between my lips. This is very disturbing because my mom, now 84 yrs, has always done that, but in the last 10 years, it's gotten worse and when she concentrates on anything, her tongue is often sticking out by its entire length and looks creepy. I don't want to get like that. I am a very healthy 58 year old runner and triathlete.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. There is nothing wrong in that. Everyone has some mannerisms. When we overly indulge ourselves in some task, these mannerisms surface automatically. This happens just because we never were aware of it and never tried to overcome it.

Here, you want to overcome it just because you do not want it to happen. Fine. The negative feeling about it itself is enough to stop it. Still as an enhancing step, Just put some chewing gum inside your mouth whenever you are doing something. Also good for your mouth and teeth.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Having A Practice Of Sticking Out Of Tongue While Concentrating

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. There is nothing wrong in that. Everyone has some mannerisms. When we overly indulge ourselves in some task, these mannerisms surface automatically. This happens just because we never were aware of it and never tried to overcome it. Here, you want to overcome it just because you do not want it to happen. Fine. The negative feeling about it itself is enough to stop it. Still as an enhancing step, Just put some chewing gum inside your mouth whenever you are doing something. Also good for your mouth and teeth. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.