The holidays are supposed to be fun and relaxing, but unfortunately for a lot of people they're also full of stress and frustration. I still get excited about shopping and cooking, and don't necessarily think of myself as being stressed --- but I am busier and have so much more on my mind during these [...]

When your body is dealing with stress, your hair becomes a low priority for receiving the body's energy and nutrients. So during especially stressful times your hair can enter a resting phase, basically falling out and waiting to regrow until the body is under less stress.
Stress triggers for hair loss are usually personal and emotional, [...]