Stress can cause all sorts of changes in the body, both mental and physical. The stress of a messy divorce –or other difficult emotional times such as a death in the family – can cause everything from weight loss and insomnia to hair loss.
This is what happened to former model Elin Nordegren, who this week officially finalised her divorced from famous golfing husband Tiger Woods. Speaking to People Magazine in her one and only interview, Nordegren spoke of the emotional turmoil caused by the revelations of Woods’ nineteen suspected affairs, and of the stresses of the divorce proceedings.
Speaking of her experiences, Nordegren said:
“It’s hard to think you have this life, and then all of a sudden — was it a lie? You’re struggling because it wasn’t real. But I survived. It was hard, but it didn’t kill me.”
In the days before the divorce was finalised, however, Nordegren says that her trademark long, blonde hair began to fall out due to the stress of it all. Not only was her marriage shattered, but her self-esteem and confidence in her appearance was under threat as well.
For women, the loss of hair can be a devastating experience. It undermines confidence, self-esteem and can interfere with the way you live your life. There are solutions available though – such as hair replacement treatment or human hair wigs – so that you don’t have to live under the shadow of hair loss.