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help me stop pulling my hair out

What helps others to stay pull free - from the questionnaire on this site.

 
Exposure to Sunlight Playing my CD Acceptance of my condition
Cutting out sugar, glucose caffeine and popcorn. Getting up and doing something to take my mind off it Covering my scalp with shampoo, lotion and hair conditioner (all mixed)
Playing with Beanies Keeping a diary Getting lots of sleep
squeezing a stress ball Wearing a hat working out
Having false fingernails makes gripping impossible Not being alone Taking a long hot shower
Rug making Eating Dancing
Silly Putty Wet hair Wearing gloves
Stop 'n Grow Colouring or drawing tapestry or cross stitch
talking to other trichsters throwing away the tweezers
knitting Being involved and active
Having my hands occupied sewing
wearing plasters on my fingertips crochet
cooking sex distraction
Going for a walk Playing good music and dancing or singing, Going out somewhere public
Cycling taking a hot bath studying at the library rather than home
plenty of sleep Eating bananas taking potassium supplements
Staying away from people who put me down I keep my correspondence in a box by the television so I can write cheques, pay bills and write envelopes while watching. Eating a pomegranate. It takes AGES and you can watch a whole film while picking at the seeds. Sunflower seeds also occupy the hands.
Pairing my socks while watching TV Reading only in public - i.e. on a bench in a park. Sorting my sewing box while watching TV
I only allow myself 30 mins of TV at a time. I can manage to stay pull free for 30 mins Stroking a pet Asking for what I want.
making patterns with pins in a pin cushion, then pulling them out and starting over again. I keep my nail polishes by the TV. Polishing my nails gives me time to refocus on something else and forget my urge to pull. YOUR TIP GOES HERE!

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