Ummm, of COURSE we think our hair is essential, right? I mean, once I realized I was losing my hair, I kind of freaked out. Why wouldn't I? Being a female, it's not socially acceptable to be balding like it is men. I was always known for my long, thick, curly hair and now I have to tease the whole top of my head just so you don't see my scalp showing through. YES, 100% my hair is and always seemed essential, right?
Nope, unfortunately it's not....
GASP!! What do you mean my hair is non-essential?!?!
I know, I know... I don't like it, either. So, here's the short answer...
Look at how things were handled when the Covid pandemic hit. Remember when some business industries were shut down because they were considered non-essential? And some industries were operating still because they were considered essential? Well, since we don't need our hair to live, our body basically thinks of our hair as non-essential.
When our bodies are in distress, dis-ease, compromised, etc, our bodies go into a state of repair. For example, you get a virus, a thyroid issue, digestive issues, etc. Your body's immune and repair response kicks in. Your body goes into superman mode to fight off a virus or to help bring nutrients, etc where it's needed. All of the body's nutrients, immune response, and energy all goes towards the repair of the body's compromised systems. Since our bodies do not need our hair to live, it stops feeding and nurturing our hair and follicles. Your hair can start to deteriorate, therefore leaving our hair's integrity to be compromised, our follicles to not hold onto our hair strands as long as it should, resulting in our hair shedding prematurely.
Does this picture resemble you at all? This is what so many of us start experiencing when our bodies are in a state of dysbiosis, distress or dis-ease. It's because we have too much going on inside our bodies for our body to care about the amount of hair on our head.
Does that make sense? Yes, we have all the topical treatments, supplements, and medications in the world that can, in theory "re-grow" hair. However, if the body is in a state of dis-ease for any reason, these things will only band-aid the situation temporarily instead of healing the hair loss. This all goes back to determining the root causes of your hair loss. Remember, I've said before, your symptoms and diagnosis are not your root causes. We need to dig deep, heal the dis-ease going on in the body, then we can treat topically to give your follicles Rooted Awakenings!!
Let's make your body think of your hair as essential again so it nourishes it to it's healthiest potential!! If you're ready to start your Case Review to a healthier you and amazing hair, send me a shout through our Discovery Form. You can find out more about how I work and decide if I'm a good fit for your healing journey.
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