As @Healthline says, “The accumulated stresses of everyday life can damage your health in irreversible ways — from early aging to heart problems to long-term disability.”
For many people, stress manifests itself as hair loss, with alopecia relatively common among those who experience high levels of stress and anxiety on a daily basis.
If you suffer from stress-related alopecia, the current climate may well be making your condition worse. Worrying about your health, the health of your loved ones and the lockdown could cause your alopecia to become much more severe.
If you’re currently experiencing high levels of hair loss, we’re here to help. Keep reading to find out more.
The hair on our heads is in a continuous cycle of growing, falling out and re-growing. If you become stressed, this cycle can be interrupted and your body can discard hair too early, causing noticeable hair loss.
In some cases, stress can trigger your immune system to attack your hair follicles. This can result in alopecia, a condition that causes hair to fall out in patches.
If you already have stress-related alopecia, worrying about the global COVID-19 pandemic may well be making your condition worse. The best way to limit the impact of lockdown stress, and stop your alopecia from becoming severe, is to reduce stress as much as possible.
Doing a daily yoga session at home is a great way to relax your mind and ease your anxiety. The more you practice yoga, the easier it will be to get into the right frame of mind and stop negative thoughts clouding your brain.
You’ll find lots of yoga lessons on YouTube, or you can get in touch with your local yoga centre to find out about if they are hosting online courses.
Getting out in the fresh air is another good way to ease anxiety and reduce stress. Try to make full use of your daily exercise allowance by going out for a walk through a local green space.
Even if it’s raining, cold, and windy, try to get out at least once a day to blow the cobwebs away, take a deep breath and relax.
If you don’t feel able to get outside and exercise, or if you just don’t have the time, a wig can be a great way to cover your stress-related alopecia.
This instant solution will help to boost your confidence and prevent you becoming self-conscious, two things that can reduce anxiety and make it easier to get out and about.
Wigs can be purchased online and delivered straight to your door. This means you can easily try out a few styles to find the lockdown look that’s perfect for you.
Find out more about the high quality wigs we have available by exploring our site or getting in touch with a member of our team.
