| Research suggests that stress can cause temporary | | | | the internet. You should not stop going out because |
| hair loss and hair thinning causes increased anxiety. | | | | of the hair shedding. |
| Extreme stress can be brought on by work, home | | | | The best way to deal with extremely stressful |
| life, divorce, financial difficulties, death of a loved one | | | | events is to learn how to manage your stress levels. |
| and the list goes on. Stress can cause havoc to the | | | | It is best to keep active as opposed to sitting |
| body as it interferes with the hair growth pattern as | | | | around worrying as this will possibly make it even |
| the stress chemicals in the body are disrupted and | | | | worse and enlarge the problem. Find an activity that |
| transmit signals to hair follicles which discontinues hair | | | | you derive pleasure from, such as running, walking |
| growth. | | | | the dog, shopping, dancing, meeting up with friends, |
| Hair loss can be related to stress and hair thinning | | | | reading, writing, and art. If you are unemployed and |
| causes a person increased anxiety.Research suggests | | | | don't want to be sitting around the house all day |
| that stress can cause temporary hair loss and hair | | | | worrying try taking up voluntary work. Try discussing |
| thinning causes increased anxiety.Extreme stress can | | | | your problem with a close friend or relative as they |
| be brought on by work, home life, divorce, financial | | | | may have experienced a similar event and might be |
| difficulties, death of a loved one and the list goes | | | | able to offer you solutions to the problem. |
| on.Stress can cause havoc to the body as it | | | | If you find that the stress is ongoing you may want |
| interferes with the hair growth pattern as the stress | | | | to seek advice from a medical specialist but you |
| chemicals in the body are disrupted and transmit | | | | should only confide in one who you feel comfortable |
| signals to hair follicles which discontinues hair growth. | | | | with. You do not want to be divulging all of your |
| This type of hair loss is normally classified as telogen | | | | secrets and problems to somebody who you feel |
| effluvium which is a temporary form of hair loss. Hair | | | | uncomfortable around. |
| sheds from the roots as it has entered the resting | | | | Some herbal teas that are recommended to reduce |
| phase. Once the stressful period has finished the hair | | | | stress levels are skullcap, lavender, chamomile, |
| follicles will stay in this resting period of the cycle and | | | | passionflower, wood betony, and lemon balm. These |
| new hair growth will commence when the hair | | | | teas can be found in supermarkets and heath food |
| shedding has stopped. This type of hair loss does not | | | | shops. You may want to add a teaspoon of honey |
| cause bald patches as it is more of a 'difuse shed' | | | | to add a little sweetness. |
| where hair sheds all over the scalp. With this | | | | Herbal capsules such as valerian, kava, st. john's wart |
| particular type of hair loss it is not necessary to get | | | | are effective ways in treating stress as opposed to |
| hair transplants or seek advice from a dermatologist | | | | taking xanax, valium which can be highly addictive and |
| as the hair growth should resume once the stress | | | | you may create a whole lot of new problems for |
| has been reduced. | | | | yourself. |
| It is important to address the stress which is causing | | | | Many hair thinning causes caused by stress can be |
| the hair loss as you want hair growth to continue. If | | | | corrected quite easily and you should start to see |
| you find the hair loss is causing further stress there | | | | your hair growth pattern resume once you the |
| are immediate cosmetic fixes to the problem such as | | | | stress has subsided. |
| wigs and hair pieces which can be purchased over | | | | |
