I have realised that my response to noticing that I'm pulling can be unintentionally re-enforcing the behaviour. Example: I notice I'm pulling my hair and my first thought is 'stop that, you shouldn't do that, that's bad' etc etc. Could I be training my brain to be adversed to noticing and acknowledging itself? Because the pulling isn't what brings about emotional pain, it is the feelings I feel once I acknowledge what it is I'm doing! Now the solution my brain decides on to keep me safe and secure is simply don't acknowledge it! Anyway, by this logic I'm now making a conscious effort to loudly celebrate every time I notice that I'm pulling, in an effort to make the noticing itself enjoyable and rewarding. Every time I notice I'm pulling: 'you're doing so great!', 'well done!', 'go you!', 'you're awesome!'. Just wanted to share this because it finally clicked for me recently and this has been helping.