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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...

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...

Dos and Don’ts for Your Nail Care

Dos and Don’ts for Your Nail Care

Dos and Don’ts for Your Nail Care Image by pexels.com   Nail biting can be difficult to manage, especially when it moves past “casual nail-biting” and into a body-focused repetitive behavior,...

Dos and Don’ts for Your Nail Care

Dos and Don’ts for Your Nail Care Image by pexels.com   Nail biting can be difficult to manage, especially when it moves past “casual nail-biting” and into a body-focused repetitive behavior,...

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  • "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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