What If Wash Day Is Mental Health Care?| Psychohairapy w/ Dr. Afiya

<p>Have you been doing your hair less the more stressed life has gotten?</p><p>This episode brings you into a conversation with Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka, a licensed clinical psychologist, professor, and the creator of Psychohairapy, a framework that treats hair as an entry point to mental health care. Shannon and Dr. Afiya talk through what it really means to see your hair as part of your health, why so many of us walk into the salon already qualifying our hair before anyone touches it, and how the chair so often becomes a second therapy seat.</p><p>Dr. Afiya also shares her HAIR model for training stylists and barbers on the mental health side of their work, and breaks down the concept of aesthetic trauma. If you have ever put off wash day longer than you meant to, or felt your hair changing as life got heavier, this conversation will meet you where you are.</p><p>A quick note before you press play. The video for this conversation did not record cleanly, so this episode is audio only. The conversation is worth every minute.</p><p>When life gets heavy, is your hair one of the first things you let go of? Tell me below. I read every comment.</p><p><strong>Connect with Your Hair Made Simple:</strong></p><p>🎧 Subscribe and join in on more natural hair conversations</p><p>📩 Join the <em>Your Hair Made Simple</em> Newsletter for hair and wellness tips and insights:<a href="http://yourhairmadesimple.substack.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">yourhairmadesimple.substack.com</a></p><p>Secure Your Hair Affirmation Merch and Nourishing Hair Butter and Oil : ⁠<a href="https://www.yourhairmadesimple.com/shop-the-brand%E2%81%A0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.yourhairmadesimple.com/shop-the-brand⁠</a></p><p>Follow us on Instagram &amp; TikTok: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourhairmadesimple/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠@yourhairmadesimple⁠</a> </p><p><br /></p>