We often talk about stress showing up on our skin. But your hair feels it too.
Periods of high stress can push more hair follicles into a resting phase. Weeks or months later, you may notice increased shedding and feel confused.
Nothing in your routine changed. But internally, everything did.
Understanding the Hair Cycle
Hair grows in phases. Stress can interrupt that cycle, causing more hairs to enter the shedding phase at once. This is known as stress related shedding.
It is often temporary, but emotionally it can feel overwhelming.
What You Can Control
Prioritize sleep. Eat consistently. Reduce heat styling while shedding is increased. Gentle scalp massages can improve circulation and support regrowth.
Avoid panic cutting or overloading products.
Hair responds to stability.
The Emotional Side
Hair is deeply connected to identity. Shedding can feel personal. But your body is simply reallocating resources during stressful periods.
When balance returns, growth usually follows.
The Beautiful Takeaway
Your hair is not failing you. It is responding to what you are carrying.
During stressful seasons, choose gentleness over aggression. Healing is quieter than panic.
