8. I have noticed that whenever I get stressed, I lose a lot of hair. How can I prevent this from happening?

You will have to address the cause of your stress. A good counsellor or hypnotherapist will be able to help you with this (see Useful Addresses in the Useful Links section). At the same time, you can start supporting your body by avoiding eating certain foods (see also Question 10 and diet), by taking supplements that help your body and mind calm down (supplements) and by doing some visualisations (see positive thinking).

For more in depth information and advice about supplements, have a hair or nail sample test done (see Services section) and read Regrowing Hair Naturally (see Books section). The self-hypnosis CD that comes with the book is also very useful for stress management and relaxation.