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The Hidden Struggles of Living with a Body-focused Repetitive Behavior: Realities that Need Understanding

The Hidden Struggles of Living with a Body-focu...

If you haven't experienced the relentless urges associated with chronic hair pulling, skin picking or nail biting, it can be difficult to grasp some of the struggles tied to these...

The Hidden Struggles of Living with a Body-focu...

If you haven't experienced the relentless urges associated with chronic hair pulling, skin picking or nail biting, it can be difficult to grasp some of the struggles tied to these...

Managing BFRBs: Redefining Relapse and Finding Your Own Path

Managing BFRBs: Redefining Relapse and Finding ...

Managing trichotillomania, dermatillomania and other BFRBs can be a lifelong journey, and the idea of "relapse" isn't always helpful. Instead, it's important to redefine what success and progress mean for...

Managing BFRBs: Redefining Relapse and Finding ...

Managing trichotillomania, dermatillomania and other BFRBs can be a lifelong journey, and the idea of "relapse" isn't always helpful. Instead, it's important to redefine what success and progress mean for...

ChatGPT shares how awareness helps someone with body focused repetitive behaviors.

ChatGPT shares how awareness helps someone with...

With all the rave (& rage) about ChatGPT, we wanted to see what it knew about BFRBs. Here's what it has to say about the power of awareness.

ChatGPT shares how awareness helps someone with...

With all the rave (& rage) about ChatGPT, we wanted to see what it knew about BFRBs. Here's what it has to say about the power of awareness.

Summary of our BFRB Awareness Week 2022 Events

Summary of our BFRB Awareness Week 2022 Events

What an amazing BFRB Awareness Week we had this year! We reached 37,000+ people through our posts, events, and videos, definitely meeting our goal of spreading awareness. Thank you to...

Summary of our BFRB Awareness Week 2022 Events

What an amazing BFRB Awareness Week we had this year! We reached 37,000+ people through our posts, events, and videos, definitely meeting our goal of spreading awareness. Thank you to...

5 Things to Prepare For When Telling A Loved One You Have Trichotillomania, Chronic Hair Pulling Disorder Seeking Support

5 Things to Prepare For When Telling A Loved On...

By Aneela Idnani, HabitAware co-founder.  For more than 20 years I hid my hair pulling (trichotillomania) out of shame and fear of judgement. My compulsive hair pulling actually started as thumb...

5 Things to Prepare For When Telling A Loved On...

By Aneela Idnani, HabitAware co-founder.  For more than 20 years I hid my hair pulling (trichotillomania) out of shame and fear of judgement. My compulsive hair pulling actually started as thumb...

Social Media, Beauty, and BFRBs

Social Media, Beauty, and BFRBs

How social media rewards beauty We are 100% dependent on social media. Yes, you can put your phone down and take a break, but social media is usually our prime...

Social Media, Beauty, and BFRBs

How social media rewards beauty We are 100% dependent on social media. Yes, you can put your phone down and take a break, but social media is usually our prime...

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