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List of food and activities which helps to reduce urges.

Postby Trichmale1979 » Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:11 am

1)Shaving head (to learn how to manage pulling urges)2) Getting a physical sporty job where you will be constantly moving or running example server.3)clipping your nails (when your urge comes you can't pull)4)Eating healthy food which helps to enhance your immune system (Spinach,Asparagus,Blueberries,Avocado,Turkey,Salmon and nutritional drink like boost,herbal tea like chamomile help to fight stress) 5)Avoid mirror 6)Don't pressure children with home works example mathematics or algebra . It can trigger urges.They should learn how to manage trich urges first.7)Music.(Pandora ,Spotify) 8)Swimming 9) needle therapy .10)leech therapy when urges severe .11) Learn how to manage your stress 12) Take vacation from work every 6 months at least for 10 days.12) Avoid alcohol and antidepressants or drugs . They don't help.13) Consult with psychologist how to overcome tension and antisocial behaviors caused by trichothilomania.14)Sex life15) Learn to pull less hair . If you learn to hold yourself from pulling . Brain will stop sending urges to pull . You will recover . I recovered I have healthy hair on my scalp . It took me sometime to learn how to ignore urges. Now scalp doesn't even have urges .
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Postby Trichmale1979 » Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:41 pm

16) computer games (Xbox,Sony play station ) I almost forgot because I haven't played for a while .
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