EPISODE · Jul 1, 2025 · 27 MIN
From Panic to Peace in 30 Seconds: The Bizarre Trick That Can Stop Pulling
from Save Your Hair Free Your Spirit
What if stopping a hair-pulling episode was as simple as splashing your face with cold water? In this episode, I dive into the dive reflex: a powerful, biology backed technique that stimulates your vagus nerve to help reduce anxiety, regulate your nervous system, and calm the intense urge to pull. Whether you're deep in a pulling spiral or feeling the early signs of anxiety take hold, this episode offers a simple, immediate, and free tool to add to your coping toolbox. Here is the article that inspired the episode: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dive-reflex-cold-water-for-anxiety-37249707
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From Panic to Peace in 30 Seconds: The Bizarre Trick That Can Stop Pulling
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