Hair loss may be triggered by different causes, like nutritional deficiency, hereditary factors, illness, hormonal imbalances, shock, etc. Alopecia also causes hair fall; however, stress- and environment-related issues may also be factors. Stress and health are interrelated and hair loss is one of the side effects of excessive stress. When there is too much stress, it results in the weakening of the hair follicles and the aftermath is that it stops hair growth. Hair Loss Due To Stress If you have suffered a stressful period, it can cause hair to fall even months after the stressful event. Therefore it is not easy to identify whether or not stress has any role to play. Traumatic incidents (physical or psychological) may be one of the reasons behind it. It can cause potentially grave conditions, like alopecia areata. Here, hair usually starts to fall in patches but can affect the whole scalp and can even cause body hair fall. Although stress is not the sole cause of this condition, it definitely aggravates it. The amount of hair which is lost due to trauma can be quite alarming and at times can go up to four thousand per day. Treatment Using natural hair strengthening products like coconut oil, mustard oil, and castor oil may help. Mix the above ingredients in equal quantities. Apply the mixture on scalp and leave it overnight and wash in the morning. Your body should be able to recover the normal hair growth within six months to a year. In such a situation, understand that your hair will grow back as it is a short-term reaction to a traumatic event. In addition, it is always better to take your doctor's advice in such cases. While noting down the case history, your doctor will ask questions on your diet, any medicines that you may be taking due to some other illness or if you suffered from any maladies recently and so on. In case of women, menstrual cycle, pregnancies, and menopause will come into the picture. The doctor may suggest getting a blood test done along with biopsy and other physical exams to look for the causes of hair loss. Treatments are available depending on your hair type and seriousness of your condition. In addition, meditation will be of great help in minimizing the problem. Try to meditate for fifteen minutes to one hour everyday. But you should do it in a clean and quiet environment. Having a balanced diet and positive stress management will go a long way in controlling this problem.