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Crises at work? Impossible deadlines to meet? Kids tearing down the house? Arguments with your partner or coming down with a disease?

Sounds familiar huh? Because all these happen every day in our lives!

Life is full of stress, everyone have it and got to cope with it. Life, however cannot improve without stress, you have to work hard and improve yourself to stay on top and be a good provider to your family. Ambitions and dreams won't come true without a good fight.

Imagine your body is like a balloon. Stress is the air that keeps the balloon afloat, enough air and it will go straight up while too much, pops!! You are a goner. You have to balance stress if you want to achieve your goals. Manage stress and you will keep yourself at optimum performance!

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Stress and Hair Loss

When your body is suffering for a lot of stress, it can affect your hair. Too much stress and hair loss will occur. When you are exerted and the tension sets in, your body starts to divert energy to other parts of the body, it overheats and it will slowly cease to function properly. The main relationship between stress and hair loss are

• Hormonal imbalance
• Heart diseases
• Malnutrition
• Exhaustion

All these factors can indirectly affect your hair. Stress shortens the hair's growth phase (ANAGEN) and pushes more follicles to the resting phase(TELOGEN). If you have Pattern Baldness, it will only worsen the situation because when your hair grows back, it gets thinner and thinner each time and stress makes it falls faster.

A normal person usually will not lose more than 100 strands of hair a day. If you are under a lot of stress in a short time frame, your body can shock a lot of your hair follicles into the resting phase. This will lead to massive hair loss after the end of the resting phase. This sudden hair loss condition is known as Telogen Effluvium.

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Signs and Symptoms

Some signs that you are overstressed are

Lack of concentration or attention Increased anxiety, panic attacks Moodiness Nightmares Lack of sense of humor Loss of perspective and obsessive over details Angry and aggressive Anti social Compulsive behavior

Physically, you might be having

• Muscular tension
• Heartburn
• Heart palpitations
• Frequent colds and headaches
• Weight loss

All these are medical symptoms of stress and your body is telling you that it has reached the threshold and it's time to STOP before it meltdown.

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TOP 10 GOLDEN RULES
TO KILL STRESS

Get your life in balance. Kill Stress before it kills you! See the top 10 ways you can do stress and still stay on top! Balancing stress is vital to reduce hair loss and any medical conditions you are having.

1# Don't Rush While Eating

When you are under stress or in a rush you tend to gobble down food. Stress causes indigestion and problems like diarrhea and constipation. Vital vitamins and minerals from your food cannot be digested properly, worsening the situation. Sit down and eat three meals a day.

2# Eat Well

Get proper nutrition diet when eating. Make sure you eat a proper balanced food that consists of fresh fruits, vegetables and meat to provide essential vitamins and minerals. Good nutrition reduces stress and hair loss. Cut down on fatty foods and sugarly snacks. Drink plenty of water. Once a while, indulge yourself as it might bring self satisfaction and relieve stress! You will learn about Hair Loss Nutrition in STEP 2!

3# Meditate

Meditation can stem the flow of stress hormones, lower your blood pressure and calms your nervous system. The beauty of meditation is that you can learn and do it anywhere at any time. Get a book on yoga or search for techniques online like yogabasics.com. Do at least ten minutes in a quiet place once or twice a day.

4# Get Enough Sleep

Burning the midnight candle, too much clubbing and early business meetings can cause ill health, premature ageing and depression. You are likely to feel groggy and lethargic too. Sleep is a great healer it helps restore back your body. Get at least 8 hours of sound sleep a night. Find time for yourself to regenerate.

5# Maintain a Good Posture

One of the greatest favors you can do for yourself is to stop slouching and stand straight. Good posture

• Opens up the airways, allowing you to breathe freely and deeply.
• Increases energy levels and vitality.
• Supports your head correctly, makes you feel relaxed.
• Makes you look and feel more confident.
• You will look younger, slimmer and in better shape.

6# Be Positive

Your attitude to everyday problems and issues can make all the difference to your experience in life and reducing stress. Never underestimate the power of your own mind. Optimistic people are healthier and live longer. Set your glass as half full rather than half empty. It helps you to deal more effectively with life's difficulties.

7# Be Affirmative

Affirmations are strong positive statements, powerful tools for boosting self esteem and confidence. You can create affirmations to achieve anything you want and to combat stress. Use them while they feel right and be specific. Say something like 'Whatever happens to my life, I can handle it'. Repeat it like a mantra every time you are in doubt. Like in stress and hair loss, tell yourself nothing is impossible!

8# Find Time to Distress at Work

Sometimes when you have too much work to cope your will be faced with extreme stress. When you think that there is too much to handle. STOP, well at least for 10 minutes to calm down. Do some light exercises and stretches from head to toe. Do some messages on your head or sneak for a quick nap. It will do wonders and clear up your mind. You can't work anyway when you are overstressed, might as well make use of the time to relax!

9# Spend Time Outdoors

Some time to yourself is key in dealing with stress and hair loss. The more hectic it is the more you need. Use technology like emails and mobile phones to stay connected to work while you take leave when you feel overwhelmed and do some retail therapy or find a spot in your local park to relax. Natural landscapes can have a calming effect and lowers stress levels.

10# Take Deep Breaths

Deep breathing is the best and quickest stress buster in the world. Sit or stand with your shoulders relaxed and take a breath through your nose and count to four and then exhale slowly to a count of eight. Repeat two to three times. You will feel that you are exhaling out the tension!

Special Note

For an instant stress relieve, nothing beats good humor! Watch the YouTube Videos below and I guarantee you will destress within minutes!

There are yet still so many ways you can reduce stress. Reducing stress benefits both your hair and your body. It leads to a healthier and much more meaningful life. Remember, stress and hair loss are bound by each other. Your body is your temple. Reduce stress and you can reduce hair loss.

STEP 2 ADJUSTING YOUR DIET

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