Meditation is increasingly being used in the Western world as a treatment for stress and anxiety. This ancient technique means taking time to contemplate silently, and let thoughts go past you. When it comes to trichotillomania just about anything is worth a try, so here are my thoughts on whether meditation can help trichotillomania.
1 Week ‘Pull Free’
by mspennylane on 25. Jun, 2009 in Personal Stories
Last week I wrote about being ‘pull free’ and I decided I would try and do it again this week. This means no pulling my hair from Monday-Sunday. A week doesn’t seem long, but this is only the second time I have ever attempted it, and it was hard the first time. Whether it will [...]
Guest Post: MK’s Personal Trichotillomania Story
by MK on 25. Jun, 2009 in Personal Stories
Hi, my name is MK and I’m 21 years old. I’ve had Trichotillomania since I was 5.
Pulling My Hair Out More
by mspennylane on 23. Jun, 2009 in Personal Stories
Most of my blog posts here aren’t all that personal, as I mainly explore a lot of the ideas that I come across on the general subject of trichotillomania. But I think it’s time for a little update!
Children Hair Pulling – What To Do?
by mspennylane on 18. Jun, 2009 in Helping others with trich, Trichotillomania and Children
By far the most common question people ask me here is what to do about children hair pulling. I can understand how it must be shocking for parents to see their child pulling out their own hair, especially if it results in noticeable bald spots. I’m not a medical expert, but from my own experience [...]
Do You Have A Story To Tell About Hair Pulling?
by mspennylane on 16. Jun, 2009 in Personal Stories
When I first started this blog I wanted to do so simply as a way of spreading the word about hair pulling. Trichotillomania is such a horrible disorder, mainly because so many of us have it and don’t even know that we are actually normal! This is why, if you have a story to tell, [...]
Is Trichotillomania Like Nail Biting?
by mspennylane on 11. Jun, 2009 in Trich-related conditions
Trichotillomania is definitely a tricky topic. It seems that nobody really agrees on just how to define it. I have heard so many times that this problem is like nail biting. But is it really?
Trichotillomania Support At This Blog!
by mspennylane on 09. Jun, 2009 in Helping others with trich, Personal Stories, Support
I have received some great quotes for trichotillomania support at this blog! I can’t tell you how much it makes me smile to read some of your comments when I login here! I received an amazing one lately, on my article about whether we should bother to try and stop pulling at all.
Can A Head Massage Help Trichotillomania?
by mspennylane on 04. Jun, 2009 in Living With Trichotillomania, Treatment
In finding methods that help trichotillomania I’m always coming across small suggestions in the forums that I haven’t heard before. One of these is a head massage. This is most commonly recommended to stimulate hair growth, though I wondered if it could help trichotillomania in any other way.
About This Blog
My name's Penny, and I started OnTrich (a trichotillomania blog) to try and raise awareness about hair pulling, and also as a way to help me deal with my own pulling. I'm a 22 year old girl from the UK and I've been pulling for 12 years. Get in touch if you want to chat or need any help - I love meeting people here.


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