Are You Shopping For A Trichy Christmas Gift? Christmas is almost here and one of the my favorite things in the world to do is shop for meaningful and thoughtful gifts. As someone with trichotillomania I totally understand what it’s like to cope with this hair pulling disorder and I’ve used a lot of cool […]
I Just Spent A Small Fortune On Shampoo For Trichy Reasons!
I Just Dropped A Lot Money On Hair Care! You guys, I decided to spend a small fortune on myself. Anyone with trich understands what’s like to have hair insecurities and anxieties. My hair is thick and coarse and really unmanageable and because of that it makes me pull worse. I usually take time to […]
Nail Biting and Trichotillomania Are Both On The OCD Spectrum – Here’s Why!
The Connection Between Nail Biting and Hair Pulling Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia is an another compulsive habit I deal with on a daily basis in addition to hair pulling. It’s very common for people with trichotillomania to bite their nails, many of us struggle with mulitple impulse disorders. Both grooming habits […]
Trichotillomania And Stress Is Your WORST Enemy! 5 Ways To Defeat It!
When Stress Leads To Hair Pulling Stress can lead to hair pulling because people who battle trichotillomania use hair pulling as a coping mechanism for the anxiety that stress causes. When I’m under stress, one of the first things I want to do is pull my hair because it’s how I’ve dealt with it most […]
Can Trichotillomania Cause Headaches?
Can Hair Pulling Cause Headaches? We get headaches because of inflammation or irritation of the structures that surround the brain. The hair pulling itself causes inflammation and irritation of the follicles that surround the brain and that causes headaches. The brain itself has no pain nerves but its surrounded by cells and tissues that do […]
Depression and Trichotillomania: The Vicious Cycle of Self Loathing and Hair Pulling
How are Depression and Hair Pulling Disorders Linked? Hair pulling can be the result of depression and it can also lead to depression! It’s a double whammy for a lot of us. Depression leads to hair pulling because it’s a coping mechanism. Hair pulling leads to depression because we hate ourselves for doing it. Here’s […]
What Is A Trichotillomania Toolkit? Come See What’s Inside!
What’s Inside A Trichotillomania Toolkit? When I send out emails, I try to let my audience know that they should put together a trichotillomania toolkit for themselves. A trichotillomania toolkit is all the supplies, resources and tools that you need to help combat hair pulling! I’m going to show you what I keep in mine […]
HabitAware Keen Bracelet FAQ – What Is This TRICH Contraption?
HabitAware Keen Bracelets FAQ For Trichsters. I have owned my Keen bracelets now for a year and I have answered a lot of questions about them online and in person at the BFRB conference. Keen has been an instrumental part in my recovery from trichotillomania. Keen is an awareness tool that I used to help […]
The Connection Between Trichotillomania and Anxiety – Cause or Trigger?
Do you know the Greek word for anxiety? It literally means to pull oneself apart! I’ve always found that interesting because anxiety certainly leads to pulling myself apart. Is Trichotillomania Related to Anxiety? Trichotillomania can certainly be related to anxiety for some people…and I am one of those people. Anxiety leads to hair pulling for a […]
How Do You Tell Someone You Have Trichotillomania? Read These 5 Tips First!
How Do You Tell People You Have Trichotillomania? Years ago I went to Google and asked, why can’t I stop pulling my hair out. I didn’t find out from a doctor, I found out from the internet. When I found out that I had trichotillomania I didn’t tell anyone at first because I was afraid […]
3 Benefits of Cannabidiol (CBD Oil) For People with Hair Pulling Anxiety
I’ve Been Taking CBD Oil For Trichotillomania I decided awhile ago I wanted to try CBD oil but it took me awhile to find a brand I would take because it matters. I had been reading so many good things about CBD oil but I was also reading that you have to make sure you […]
How Rosa Successfully Stopped Pulling Out Her Eyelashes and Eyebrows!
Guest Post On How Rosa Successfully Stopped Pulling Out Her Own Eyelashes and Eyebrows! I feel blessed that I was able to have Rosa tell her story on the blog. Rosa Vaguez has successfully stopped pulling out her eyelashes and eyebrows and they’ve grown back so full and beautiful that I really wanted her to […]
I Graduated! Associate In Theology Degree!
I’ve Got My Associate In Theology Degree! I graduated this last weekend with my Associate In Theology Degree! I may or may not go for a Bachelor’s later, I need a break to figure things out. I definitely want to take some Hebrew classes online first. I may go back to teach one of the […]
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