Ellen Crupi of HabitAware joins us to share how stylists can recognize and compassionately support clients dealing with trichotillomania and other body-focused repetitive behaviors—offering tools, hope, and healing behind the chair.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

🔅Trichotillomania and other Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)—like hair pulling, skin picking, and nail biting—are common yet often misunderstood conditions rooted in stress, not vanity or lack of discipline.

🔅Stylists are on the front lines and can play a powerful role in supporting clients with these disorders through empathy and awareness.

🔅HabitAware’s Keen bracelet helps individuals gain awareness of their repetitive behaviors by vibrating during triggering movements, allowing them to make conscious choices.

🔅The condition often begins in childhood, particularly around puberty, and impacts people regardless of gender, ethnicity, or background.

🔅There is no quick fix, but tools like Keen, therapy, and peer support can help people gain control and build healthier habits.

🔅Salon owners can position their business as safe, informed spaces by providing resources and training—potentially gaining new loyal clients in the process.

💡Email Ellen (ellen@habitaware.com) if you are interested in receiving brochures on Trichotillomania and other Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)

👉Follow HabitAware on Instagram

👉Check out HabitAware's website - www.habitaware.com

💡Read Ellen's Modern Salon Article - How to Help Clients With a Hair-Pulling Disorder

👉Check out Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors Changemakers - www.bfrbchangemakers.org

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