7 Steps to Hair Wellness

After months of living in a stifling environment, it’s time for you to get out of your rut and return to the natural world. Without healthy habits and genuine human connection, our minds, bodies, hair, and skin suffer. Now is the time for us to reflect on what really matters. It is time to reduce stress and adopt healthy habits that will benefit our mind, body and hair.

You can improve your hair’s density, fullness, shine, and volume by adopting simple and healthy lifestyle choices such as eating well, exercising regularly, and spending time outdoors. This is part of a new trend in hair care called Hair Wellness.

What is Hair Wellness?

Hair wellness is a 360-degree holistic approach to healthy hair. This is more than hair care. It’s also about your well-being. It encourages the body to breathe naturally. It is about finding ways to reduce stress in our daily lives. It’s about paying attention to what we eat. It is about caring for your scalp as you would for your body. It’s so much more.

Many people choose a more sustainable way of life, using organic produce, non-toxic household cleaners, and clean skincare and cosmetics. But many forget to think about what products they use to color, bleach, straighten, curl, and style their hair. The scalp is one of our most porous and absorbent areas of the body. It’s time for us to make some changes. In just a few weeks, you will notice a difference in your hair’s appearance.

Eight Ways to Make Hair Wellness a Part of Your Daily Life

Hair wellness is a 360-degree approach to hair health. It addresses not only the symptoms but also the root causes. These are our top tips for creating optimal hair wellness.

• Less stress

Stress reduction is essential for hair health. Unwinding will help you maintain moisture, reduce hair loss, and keep your hair shiny. Trichologist said, “…living in a continually negative state is less than optimal, but it’s worth noting the fact that negativity is associated consistently with worse health outcomes across many conditions.”

Stress can cause so much damage to your hair and body. Cortisol is the stress hormone. Cortisol plays a role in the function of the hair-follicle. When cortisol levels are high, the adrenal glands produce less hormones that encourage hair growth. Inflammation causes hair to become weaker, thinner at the roots, and in some cases even disappear completely. The effects of stress on hair are easily reversed once cortisol levels drop. There are many easy-to-implement ways to reduce hair loss and improve hair health, such as laughter, meditation and spending more time outdoors.

• Meditation, Yoga, and Breathwork

This connection is well supported and has been well established. It is not always easy to maintain a mindful practice. Some people find meditation to be stressful. Remember that mindfulness, yoga and meditation are a practice. Be patient with yourself, and use these simple tools to help you stay on the mindful path.

• Forest bathing

Nature influences our ability to feel balance, thoughtfulness, compassion, and provides a multitude of health benefits including lower levels of inflammation, stress hormones, and increased energy. Forest bathing refers to the Japanese practice of “bathing in the forest.” The sounds, sights, and smells of nature surround you, which can reduce stress and improve your overall wellbeing. This is a great way to unplug from your smartphone and connect with nature’s peaceful influence. Forest bathing isn’t just for those who live in dense forests. Similar calming effects could be evoked by a walk in a lush, green park or on a quiet, tree-lined street.

• Eating habits

Your diet is an important part of hair wellness. Healthy diets that are rich in vitamins and minerals can help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth. Your hair health is directly related to the foods you eat. Biotin-rich foods are a great choice. You should monitor your intake of biotin if you are under stress or taking certain medications. You can get natural biotin from foods like nutritional yeast, legumes and sunflower seeds.

• Take care of your hair and scalp

Healthy hair starts with healthy skin. Can you imagine the damage to your scalp that can result from years of using hair care products that contain toxic chemicals like silicones, phthalates and synthetic fragrances? Silicones and other pore-blockers in most hair products can build up over time, negatively impacting healthy sebum production and micro circulation on your scalp. Your weekly routine should include deep cleaning your scalp and a scalp massage.

• No to harmful habits

Our daily lifestyle choices can have a major impact on the body’s internal ecosystem. The scientists found that 79% of adults reach for their phones within the first 15 minutes of waking up. Living in a world of screens and phones means we don’t get the positive interactions needed to create a sense community. “We spend our day scrolling, clicking and texting, activating rewards circuits. Too much screen time can make it difficult to be mindful of your own self-care and stress levels.”

You already know that smoking is a dangerous habit. Smoking is not only bad for your skin but can also cause hair loss. Smoking can also cause premature graying. While it is fine to have a few alcoholic drinks, excessive drinking, along with poor food choices, can cause your body to lose precious nutrients and interfere with restful sleep. All of these can lead to hair loss. You should consult a doctor if you are concerned about rapid hair fall.

• Sport

There are many ways to exercise. Regular exercise can be anything from a quick walk in the morning to an online HIIT course or lifting weights. It increases your blood circulation and gives you more endorphins which are essential for hair and scalp health. Resistance exercise can also increase IGF-1 levels, which is beneficial for healthy hair growth. Are you not keen to hike? Are you afraid of running? You don’t have to give up on jogging. There are many exercise options that you can explore to help you reach your hair goals.

Hair wellness doesn’t mean you have to do it all. It’s not a one-size-fits-all solution for beautiful hair. It’s a holistic 360-degree approach to hair wellness that includes not only the proper hair care and. Supplement products are not the only thing that should be considered. We also need to prioritize our well-being and make healthy lifestyle choices. Hair wellness doesn’t mean putting yourself last. Many of us place our personal needs above those of family members, work commitments, and other external pressures. Keep in mind the air safety announcement, which reminds us to first put on our oxygen mask before we help others. We can’t care for others or ourselves if we put ourselves first. Happier, healthier people make a better world. Isn’t it high time you put your health first?