Too much stress releases a hormone in your body called cortisol. Cortisol signals our hair follicles to go in sleeping mode from growth phase, resulting in hair falling out. Managing stress helps reduce cortisol release. And making sure to not use soaps or bathing bars that aren’t pH balanced or formulated with harsh chemicals as both will agitate the skin further and strip it of essential moisture. Instead, use plant-based formulations that focus on remedying overall health of your scalp. The point is to reduce direct or indirect forms of stress that can affect scalp health.