If you tend to squirm whenever you sit down in the pedicure chair due to ticklish feet, there’s an easy trick that can make you a little bit less sensitive.

When the nail technician starts to scrub your soles, wrap your hands around your leg just below your knee (in a kind of choke hold). This will help distract you, and make your feet less ticklish.

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