Dr. Linda Amerson
www.hairandscalpessentials.com
The word stress usually conjures up a situation where you are anxious, nervous, and under strain. Since late July 2020, many consumers have complained about an increase in telogen effluvium…in layman terms means excessive hair shedding. Help is available from a board-certified Trichologist.
There are different types of stress.
- Manageable stress gives you a zest for life, releases your creativity, and generates excitement by challenging you to stretch your abilities.
- Acute stress results from the strains of everyday life. Working from home instead of the office.
- Chronic stress is ongoing and long term. The sufferer sees no way out of a stressful situation. Including, family problems, job related anxiety, and/or depression, etc.
- Traumatic stress includes the impact of an overwhelming tragedy. Such as rape, accident, natural disaster, job/financial loss, or loss of a loved one, lock down in March 2020, separation from family, parents/grandparents during the holidays, hospital isolation, etc.
- Stress overload that can lead to health problems, which all too often are visible on the skin, scalp and hair loss may occur, and has been occurring worldwide. If you are trying to do too much in too little time, you are functioning in permanent overdrive.
Current research shows that stress can suppress your immune system, perhaps opening the door to a number of infectious diseases. Stress does not make you sick; however, it does increase your risk of being sick because of what it does to your immune system. Health experts have recommended taking vitamin and mineral supplements to also help boost your immune system. Some ailments that have been linked to stress includes the following: allergies, arthritis, asthma, back, neck and shoulder pain, colds, depression, diarrhea, flu, gastrointestinal problems, headaches, migraines, heart problems, insomnia, peptic ulcers, sexual dysfunction, hair loss, skin/ scalp problems, and high blood pressure. Some suggestions for coping with stress include:
- Making time for you. Self-care is vital for mental health: exercise or take a relaxing bath.
- Take time to read a book, magazine, newspapers, or something funny.
- Practice time management. Learn to say NO!
- Eat healthy food, and drink healthy beverages.
- Get enough sleep every day. Create balance in your life.
- Try deep breathing exercises, visualization, meditation or a form of yoga that involves special breathing techniques.
- Get a massage regularly, pedicure, facial and occasionally get your nails done.
- Consider a professional stress management course.
- Professional counseling, from a mental health professional is very helpful.
Dr. Linda Amerson is a Board Certified Trichologist at LA’s Hair & Scalp Clinic. 817-265-8854.
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