Help, distraction needed!!

Hi, when starting dreads did anyone have to break the habit of finger brushing their hair? my hair is only 1.5 inch long, so a way to go, but need to break this habit. short of tying my hands to my feet, I don't know what to do!!!!

wear something around your neck to twiddle with

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My new book Ban The Taboo Vol 1

For me that habit has only gotten worse. Well, not that I finger brush them, but I'm either separating or unconsciously messing around with them :P 

I have a long goatee so messing about with that now instead of my head hair!!!!!!

let that dread next

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My new book Ban The Taboo Vol 1

I actually carry around a small fidget toy like this for keeping my hands distracted when i'm in class, or just feeling bored... or stressed!