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Conquering with Keen: How Being “HabitAware” freed me from Trichotillomania - By Madeline

Conquering with Keen: How Being “HabitAware” fr...

I’m Madeline, I’m 20 years old, I live in Maryland, and I’m a junior at the University of Maryland. I have Trichotillomania, pick my nails and the surrounding skin, plus...

Conquering with Keen: How Being “HabitAware” fr...

I’m Madeline, I’m 20 years old, I live in Maryland, and I’m a junior at the University of Maryland. I have Trichotillomania, pick my nails and the surrounding skin, plus...

Conquering with Keen: Dana Goes From "Helpless Bystander" to Trichotillomania Recovery

Conquering with Keen: Dana Goes From "Helpless ...

This is a guest post written by Dana, a Keen family member. “Mama, why do you pick your little hairs when you’re driving?”  Ugh, the time has arrived when my...

Conquering with Keen: Dana Goes From "Helpless ...

This is a guest post written by Dana, a Keen family member. “Mama, why do you pick your little hairs when you’re driving?”  Ugh, the time has arrived when my...

7 Ways to Reduce Shame from Trichotillomania

Shame OFF you: 7 Ways to Reduce Shame from Tric...

This article was written by HabitAware co-founder Aneela Idnani Did you know there is a day dedicated to raising awareness about Mental Health stigma?  I didn't know this until I...

Shame OFF you: 7 Ways to Reduce Shame from Tric...

This article was written by HabitAware co-founder Aneela Idnani Did you know there is a day dedicated to raising awareness about Mental Health stigma?  I didn't know this until I...

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...

Conquering with Keen: Jeff Uses Trial and Error to Find What Works

Conquering with Keen: Jeff Uses Trial and Error...

​​Hello everybody!  My name is Jeff in Seattle and I’ve struggled with Trichotillomania (Eyebrows) for 14 years.  This was very therapeutic to write a blog for the first time in...

Conquering with Keen: Jeff Uses Trial and Error...

​​Hello everybody!  My name is Jeff in Seattle and I’ve struggled with Trichotillomania (Eyebrows) for 14 years.  This was very therapeutic to write a blog for the first time in...

April Action - Week 1: Spring Cleaning!

April Action - Week 1: Spring Cleaning!

This April, we're taking ACTION. Join us every week as we introduce a new step into managing our BFRBs, and follow along as we take the steps ourselves! BFRB recovery...

April Action - Week 1: Spring Cleaning!

This April, we're taking ACTION. Join us every week as we introduce a new step into managing our BFRBs, and follow along as we take the steps ourselves! BFRB recovery...

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  • "Thank you for your faithful emails, they are a source of great motivation for many of us. I actually think of my Keen as a "helper", a unique tool to remind me when I am slipping into my danger zone."
    - L.M.

  • "This newsletter is excellent...I credit the mere existence of this product and the feeling of community fostered by this newsletter, as two of the catalysts that helped free me from my shame and self-loathing in regards to my trichotillomania."
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  • "I won’t unsubscribe. You changed my life. Pull-free for almost 3 months. Thank you for all you do, I haven’t felt this confident in over 10 years."
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