While the holidays are supposed to be filled with joy, love, and family, holiday stress is very real. The logistics, gift giving, food prepping, and so many more things surrounding the end of the year cause physical and emotional stress for so many people. Unfortunately, stress and anxiety can cause hair loss.

The result of your hair falling out due to stress is called telogen effluvium. It’s your body’s way of telling your hair to stop growing, putting it into a resting phase, where it will eventually fall out. When the majority of your hair goes into its resting phase, you’ll see significant hair loss across your scalp. The good news is that it eventually should grow back when you lessen the amount of physical and emotional stress your body and mind are encountering.

But don’t worry! You can fight stress and anxiety fairly easily! Don’t be afraid to try relaxation techniques like meditation, yoga, or deep breathing. If meditation isn’t your thing, any exercise releases toxins from your body, ultimately healing your mind. Yes, that’s right. Exercising can help you keep your beautiful hair healthy!

Another way to control your stress levels is to keep good company. Don’t surround yourself with negativity or pessimism. Keep the right company with positive friends and even those you follow on social media. Positivity is huge for your mind, keeping your stress down, and keeping your hair healthy.

We’ve mentioned it in multiple blogs, but a proper diet can help keep your hair healthy. One of the reasons for this is because a good diet can keep your stress levels down. If you eat unhealthy foods, such as fast food, carb-filled meals, or food with a lot of grease, you could be causing your body to increase its blood pressure. Try eating a healthier diet with more greens and protein, or foods that contain Vitamin E and Omega-3 fatty acids! For tips on what to eat during the holidays to keep your hair healthy, see Foods You Should be Eating for the Holidays.

If holiday stress is getting the best of you? Is it causing your hair to shed or thin?

Apollo Hair Replacement of Dallas/Fort Worth offers free consultations to help your figure out why you’re losing hair. Don’t lose your hair to stress or preventable issues, call Apollo today. Get your hair back. Get your life back!