How can i stop cracking my knuckles/neck/toes?

why?

ive had people tell me that its really annoying. i also do it at all the wrong times, like during a lecture or a movie. i also realize that its something that i have to overcome eventually, so why not overcome it now?

Knuckles and neck I can understand. But how do you crack your toes? Do you go to movies or lectures in bare feet? (Worry beads help.)

@gail: flipflops

pay attention to what you’re doing and stop.

2Mlt_:Aha. I now understand the accessibility but still not the mechanics. I am wearing slides, have long toes and cannot do any amount of manipulation to crack them; whereas, if I wanted to (which I don’t), I could crack my knuckles.

its just the big toe. you jerk it to the side and it should crack.

@jholler: i try to cross my arms or put my hands on my knees, but my hands somehow find a way to get to each other. you also dont need both your hands, i found out. ive also been told that i crack my knuckles in my sleep.

oh god, i have a serious problem

discipline

Tell people who complain that it’s just a nervous habit, much like smoking is for some people. Then say incredulously, “You wouldn’t want me to start smoking, would you?”