STOP PULLING YOUR HAIR OUT

Stress and hair loss combine to create a vicious cycle. The more anxious
you are, the more prone you will be to follicle loss. This, in turn, creates
more stress, which causes you to lose more hair. It’s a non-stop route to
losing all your hair . Unless you learn to get a handle on your stress.
Here are our top 10 strategies for stress busting …

8 QUICK & EASY TIPS FOR LOWERING YOUR STRESS LEVEL

 EXERCISE
Exercise is the most underrated and underused anti-depressant there is.
Studies show that regular cardiovascular exercise greatly improves
mental alertness and concentration, reduces stress, and improves overall
physical and men tal wellbeing. After a mere five minutes of exer cise,
the body produces endorphins - the happy hormone – that will help bust
nervous tension

 LOVE YOURSELF BY FEEDING YOURSELF POSITIVE

AFFIRMATIONS
Around 90% of our thoughts lie in the subcons cious part of the brain.
These thoughts include the negative feedback that over our lifetime we
have learned to be ‘true’ about ourselves. Daily positive affirmations
eventually lodge these thoughts into our subconscious instead and create
an overall more positive mind frame. Statements such as ‘I am good
enough’ and ‘I can achieve this’ are a great way to start.
 SLEEP ON IT
The quality and quantity of our sleep is one of the first casualties
of stress. Yet, sleep is a vital ingredient in the body’s rehabilitative
process. That’s the time that your body heals itself, repairing
muscle tissue and fine tuning your internal engine. For those who
have difficulty getting to sleep, try creating an atmosphere where
you feel most at ease. Dim the lights, ensure the room is at a
temperature you feel comfortable, and leave your electronic
devices out of the be droom – they are not a good sleeping
partner

 EAT WEL
Stress is one of the major contributors to obesity. Stressed
people will reach for comfort foods that provide zero
nutritional value. As a result, they end up feeling more
lethargic and uninspired than ever. When we’re under
pressure, whether it’s an approaching deadline or a pending
mortgage payment, that’s the time we need to fuel up with
prime nutrition, not junk food.
 YOURSELF UP RIGHT FOR THE COMING DAY SET
Buying out a few minutes the evening before to organize the
coming day is a smart way to ward off future stress. Lay out your
clothes for the morning, make a packed lunch, get your briefcase
organized and jot down a “things to do” list for the coming day. By
organizing ahead of time like this, when your head hits the pillow,
you’ll feel in control of tomorrow. That will allow you to relax, get
a great night’s sleep, and spring out of bed the next morning ready
to seize the day.

 MUSIC
Countless studies have proven the powerful effect that music has
on our mindset. It relaxes, calms and soothes us and it does it fast.
So, what’s the best type of music to de-stress? There is a whole
industry based on relaxing music but the best anxiety-busting tunes
are those that have a personal connection to you. When you detect
your anxiety levels increasing, simply remove yourself from the
situation for five minutes, slip your headphones on, and push play
on a beloved song from your teen age years. Your mood will
change in an instant and so will your hormonal reactions. You’ll
actually produce feel-good endorphins which will flood your brain
and get you smiling

 LAUGH IT OFF
It sounds bizarre, but forcing yourself to laugh can pull you out of
a negative funk. When we laugh, the oxygen we breathe goes
deeper into our lungs, which stimulates the heart and muscles and
shoots of signals to the brain to produce endorphins. Laughter
relaxes tense body muscles - it is next to impossible to have a good
giggle with clenched fists give it a go and feel your body start to
relax.
 LEARN YOUR STRESSORS
Learning what stresses you out is the key to managing anxiety.
Take time to figure out what may cause you to become anxious and
develop strategies to combat those things. For examp le, does the
idea of losing your keys fill you with stress and dread? Get a spare
copy made and keep them somewhere safe. Tailor your strategies
to what is important to you