If your hair is thinning or falling out, youre probably trying to figure out why.
If your hair loss is due tostress, worrying about it could make the problem worse.
How Does Stress Cause Hair Loss?
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Hair isn’t meant to stay firmly rooted in the scalp forever.
Each strand of hair has a natural lifespan.
After that time passes, the hair naturally falls out.
The result is the same, though: receding hairlines and pattern baldness.
you could take steps to reverse your immediate stress response and minimize chronic stress over time.
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