Does washing your hair relieve stress?

[taylokc]

Hey ladies, I notice that I tend to want to wash my hair more when Im stressed. I feel much better mentally when I wash and set my hair. Does washing your hair make you have the same effects mentally?>

 

[HAIRapy]

If you think about it, washing your hair (especially if you get it washed by someone else) is a massage- a scalp massage. Massages are very stress relieving. I feel so good when I wash my hair, but even more when someone else washes my hair- shoot, I could stay under that warm running water and get gently scrubbed all day

 

[locabouthair]

Yep. Last thursday I got a wash and set and I was smiling like this

It made my day

 

[LongHairDreams]

Hey ladies, I notice that I tend to want to wash my hair more when Im stressed. I feel much better mentally when I wash and set my hair. Does washing your hair make you have the same effects mentally?>

Actually, yes. This may sound funny....a clean head = a clear mind. Im sitting here doing a DC and I feel so relaxed. I may feel different about it once my hair gets to a length where it takes me 30-45 min to do.

 

[Transformer]

Only if someone else is washing/styling my hair. It feels like I'm doing something for ME! ME! and it ME TIME!

That's the rant of stressed mother of two(boomerang adult children); married to a workaholic spouse; looking for a career change at age 50; and has a mother with Alzhemizer!

 

[TrustMeLove]

Taking showers and having the water run through my hair is soooo relaxing.

Anytime I am stressed or on the brink of getting mad or breaking down. I either pray or take a shower AND pray.

It's wonderful.

 

[Crystalicequeen123]

YEs! Definitely.

I LOVE my wash-days. I actually look forward to them. I love getting in the shower and just having the water run down my scalp. It's very soothing. I like to take out at least 2 hours to just have my "me-time" washing and conditioning and styling my hair. Plus, just being comfy in my sweats around the house while conditioning my hair with a cap on is so...refreshing.

I know it may sound crazy, but I do like to bum around sometimes. I'll just pop in a movie, surf the net, read, or watch tv while I'm deep conditioning my hair with my cap on.

 

[Dposh167]

I LOVE my wash-days. I actually look forward to them. I love getting in the shower and just having the water run down my scalp. It's very soothing. I like to take out at least 2 hours to just have my "me-time" washing and conditioning and styling my hair. Plus, just being comfy in my sweats around the house while conditioning my hair with a cap on is so...refreshing.

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wow...ur making me wanna go home and wash my hair 2nite!

actually i look forward to my wash days. Its very relaxing......





......until something goes wrong...u start breaking...or u used too much protein...or u realized u should of clarified instead of cowash...or ur new product doesn't work so well on ur hair....etc etc

but other than that i luv my wash days

 

[ajargon02]

Hey ladies, I notice that I tend to want to wash my hair more when Im stressed. I feel much better mentally when I wash and set my hair. Does washing your hair make you have the same effects mentally?>

I know that for me it certainly does. I tend to wash or just plain let the water run over my hair in the shower when I am super stressed out. I love it! It's very relaxing to me and I usually fall asleep once I am out the shower. I don't find that unusual at all! Plus I just feel better!!

 

[bellebebe]

It sure is MY stress reliever... I just hate sitting under the hot dryer for 15-20mn. I love water and water loves me and my hair.

 

[EMJazzy]

I think that is why I co-wash daily, the power of the water, the massaging of my scalp. When I wash my hair at night I sleep better.

 

[Divine Inspiration]

Absolutely. The massage, the cleansing, and the feeling/smell of freshly washed tresses is unbeatable. I'm shampooing my hair tonight.

 

[halee_J]

Absolutely. Nothing like a good scalp massage and a loooong DC treatment

 

[JustKiya]

Definitely - I look forward to wash day - it's SO relaxing - it's my own personal spa day!

 

[Christa438]

I think that is why I co-wash daily, the power of the water, the massaging of my scalp. When I wash my hair at night I sleep better.

I agree. It's very soothing and relaxing. It makes you either feel good if you're stressed or it just makes you feel better even if you feel fine.

 

[MizAvalon]

I'm not sure about relieving stress but I notice that my head always feels very light and airy after being washed.

 

[Qualitee]

After wash day it helps me relax knowing my hair is wash and so so clean.

 

[gymfreak336]

I love to wash my hair when I am stressed. Something out feeling completely wet, like you are washing away all the crap in your life.

 

[sunshinebeautiful]

Heck yeah! When I'm stressed out, I am a shampoo & DC'ing fool.

 

[froggie08]

Yep washing my hair makes me happy and I always look forward to wash days.

 

[HoneyA]

Yes, I always feel a lot better after I wash my hair. It is relaxing.

 

[MJ]

Yes! Yes! Yes!!! Always . There's something wonderful about water running down your body from head to toe. I'm not sure how it works, but I always feel good, somehow lighter, when I wash my hair. "Washing" includes water rinsing, shampooing, conditioner washing, etc.

 

[carib_n_curly]

yep yep after i wash my hair it's like cleaning away all that population and dirt makes you feel cleansed and it's like it takes a weight off your shoulders.

 

[LovelyLionessa]

It sure does! I love it, DCing, massaging my scalp, the warm water, the fragrant conditioners... It's the best!

 

[AsTheCurlzTurns]

Yup it does for me!! And I absolutely love it and look forward to washing my hair all the time!! Makes me feels so good afterwards with that tingling fresh feeling afterwards!