I Didn’t Understand Stress Until My Hair Started Falling Out

Stress can show up in the body before we have words for it. For Dolgio founder Oyumaa, it appeared through exhaustion, hair shedding, sleepless nights, and the quiet pressure of trying to carry everything alone. In this personal reflection, she shares how Mongolian nomadic wisdom helped her understand stress differently, not as something to conquer, but as something to move with. Through ritual, rest, and small moments of care, she began returning to herself, one breath and one wash at a time.