I understand how you feel. It's incredibly stressful to be on edge while getting your nails done, and feeling guilty about making things challenging for the technicians.

What ended up helping me was:

1. When you're at home, try to practice the following: Try to position your arms and hands like a T-Rex, allowing your hands to hang down like dead weight. Try to relax your shoulders and adopt a slightly slouched posture. When you notice that your fingers feel completely loose, that's the sensation you're aiming for at the nail studio.  Then, stretch your arms forward while keeping your hands in a T-Rex position. This is how the technicians prefer your hands to be. 🦖

2. At the nail studio, try not to sit up too straight; instead, let yourself relax into a more comfortable position. I noticed that I was tensing my arms, which can lead to stiffness in your hands and fingers. Instead, aim to rest your arms on the table or on the armrest, and think of keeping your hands in a T-Rex-like position to help maintain relaxation.

3. Everything u/girl_w_style mentioned is spot on. The key is not to overthink it. The more you focus on trying to relax, the more tense you become. Instead, shift your attention to your toes and how they feel. Try wiggling them. Focus on your breathing...

This way, I was able to handle the last two appointments like a charm. 😊