{"id":15806,"date":"2021-04-21T14:43:42","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T18:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prose.com\/?p=15806"},"modified":"2021-04-21T14:43:44","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T18:43:44","slug":"hair-loss-mental-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prose.com\/blog\/hair-loss-mental-impact","title":{"rendered":"The Mental Impact of Hair Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<p>\u201cWhen there is a noticeable change in our appearance it has the potential to challenge our perception of ourselves,\u201d says psychotherapist and licensed mental health counselor <a href=\"https:\/\/liferightcounseling.com\/\">Lisa Coll<\/a>, LMHC. \u201cIf a person\u2019s hair had been a defining characteristic of their appearance, losing that hair is experienced as a significant loss. If a person associates thick hair with youth, losing their hair might feel like losing their youthfulness. Either way, a redefining of self-perception follows and that can be stressful and challenging.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you start to notice <a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/blog\/how-much-hair-loss-is-normal.php\">hair loss<\/a>, you might be tempted to blame yourself. Are you not eating enough whole foods? Are you taking enough vitamins? Reactions vary person to person, but as Coll says, we might start to self-diagnose the problem and search for a solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And depending on how much our identity is tied up in those curls, waves, straight strands, and up-dos, losing hair can feel like an attack on our emotional health. We can thank age-old definitions of beauty for that.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"gbda-custom-cta\" style=\"background-image:url()\"><span class=\"cta-title\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;That\u2019s why she calls the comparison game a losing endeavor and a waste of all the good that you have to offer. She recommends a healthy dose of self-love.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"cta-text\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\"><\/span><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"\"><\/a><\/div><div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThick, lush hair is often part of the picture when we imagine a typically beautiful woman or man. It\u2019s the ideal. It can be tied to the appearance of youth and optimal health. Both are sought after attributes that most people find attractive,\u201d Coll says. \u201cThin or balding hair does not readily fit in with the long-established beauty standard. This is true for men and women, perhaps even more true for women.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That negative internal monologue can have aggravating effects on your mental health, particularly if you\u2019re naturally inclined towards anxiety or depression. As Coll explains, \u201cLosing their hair is another thing to feel badly about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why she calls the comparison game a losing endeavor and a waste of all the good that you have to offer. She recommends a healthy dose of self-love.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"gbda-custom-cta\" style=\"background-image:url()\"><span class=\"cta-title\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Recent years have brought a welcome shift towards personalization, independence, and praise for being unique.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"cta-text\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\"><\/span><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"\"><\/a><\/div><div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s all too easy to dismiss our natural talents and attributes and look only at what we think we\u2019re lacking,\u201d she explains. \u201cRather than focusing on what you don\u2019t have, focus on the many beautiful attributes you do possess\u2014kindness, intelligence, wisdom, and compassion. \u201cA person\u2019s hair does little to improve the world. It\u2019s the person that\u2019s precious and beautiful. Adjusting our ideas and notions of what constitutes beauty for ourselves is a wonderful place to start.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, <a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/blog\/ways-to-combat-female-hair-loss.php\">gender norms<\/a> and stereotypes are evolving and being challenged. Recent years have brought a welcome shift towards personalization, independence, and praise for being unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Not coincidentally, at our healthiest we are also our most attractive selves,\u201d she says. \u201cI believe that focusing on health and wellness is the key. We experience increased self-worth when we look after ourselves and feel a sense of contribution to others. Wellness is achieved from the inside out, not the other way around. The most relevant question for any of us is, \u2019What does healthy look like on me?\u2019 I want people to want <i>that<\/i> look.\u201d<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emotional loss, empowering gain. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":15807,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[381,25],"tags":[266,268,479,264,267,265],"class_list":["post-15806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editors-picks","category-category-expert-advice","tag-curly","tag-frizzy","tag-new","tag-smooth","tag-very-curly","tag-wavy"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Mental Impact of Hair Loss |<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hair holds a lot of emotional weight. 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