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The more you talk about mental health and related paradigms, the easier it becomes for followers to open up. This is exactly what Samantha Busch has been doing, and it has indeed boosted the morale of every follower around her. Busch is an active Instagram personality, and she is often seen sharing her experience with her more than 240k avid followers, who are now a part of her extended family.

Samantha has always been very vocal about her struggles with alopecia and how it has ended up impacting her life and her morals. This time again, Samantha seems to have opened up, but for a different reason! With the help of an Instagram post, Busch’s beloved wife was seen opening up about her mental health struggles. 

Samantha shares her bits on how she manages her high cortisol levels

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Samantha Busch has been vocal in her fight against alopecia, an autoimmune disease that has led to major hair loss over the years. Time and again, the Cup Series champion’s wife has also shared her hair loss pictures. However, this time, she has shared how this hair loss has affected her mental health and the effective ways she has embraced to combat the same. In an Instagram post, Samantha opened up about how she was not feeling okay from deep within it was her high cortisol levels that contributed to the same. 

Sharing a list of the things she does to help her anxiety, Samantha wrote, “Along with the time I was experiencing my hair loss, I was also having brain fog, trouble sleeping, anxiety, a constant upset stomach and so on. When I did all the tests, all my labs were “fine” but I knew something was off and have spent quite a bit of time now learning and researching. Are you struggling with unexplained symptoms? At least in my case, I’m a firm believer I was dealing with high cortisol levels brought on by overworked adrenals. Over the past few years, I’ve become very in tune with my body and understand that even when everything is “normal” if you aren’t feeling your best keep digging to figure out why! Here are some simple techniques I do to support my adrenals and help lower my cortisol and I can honestly say I’ve never felt better”!

Samantha Busch has become an inspiring figure for those navigating mental health challenges, using her platform to openly discuss her struggles and encourage others to seek solutions. By normalizing conversations around mental health and sharing her journey, she has empowered many to prioritize their well-being without shame. It’s not the first time she’s done so. After being diagnosed with the condition, Samantha made it her mission to spread awareness about the disease and help her fans. 

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One part of this journey was how she dealt with wearing wigs. She explained the doubts clouding her head, “I made the leap into wearing wigs and worried: Would people stare? Does it look natural? Will it come off? The journey wasn’t easy. But today? My hair is finally growing back (wild and crazy!), and guess what? I still love rocking my wigs!” Although she remained hesitant about wearing them initially, she regularly drops updates for fans. All one has to do is go back to her 4th of July weekend posts, when the Busch family headed out on the water. Fans had questions about how she managed to wear a wig on a boat and she didn’t shy away from them.

Her candidness and practical advice serve as a beacon of hope, reminding people that it’s okay to not feel okay and to take proactive steps toward healing. At the moment, Samantha and Kyle Busch are on a journey with their son Brexton, as he venture on a new motorsport adventure. 

Samantha shares Brexton’s feelings after first karting experience

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Samantha has always been very proud of her little son Brexton, who is often seen trying out new feats and accomplishing victories. On Sunday, Brexton participated in his first-ever karting experience. Brexton made his debut at the Trackhouse Motorplex and the experience did not quite go smoothly. The young racer struggled and ended in last place in his first race. While these could be big feelings for a little boy, the karting experience is indeed the first time for Brexton with numerous opportunities ahead. 

Taking to Instagram and sharing the experience, Samantha wrote “Back out here at the track again today. So, I will definitely say yesterday was quite a learning experience for Brexton. He left the track quite frustrated but we tried to tell him like, he just started doing this and it was his first race.” Her words rang true immediately after, as Brexton went from 16th on the grid to an eventual 12th place finish in the race. 

While Brexton has quite a bit of experience racing on the track, karting is a new experience. His journey into the sport is based on Kyle Busch’s plan for his racing future. Busch believes that with the growing importance of road courses in NASCAR, karting is the best place for young Brexton to gain the necessary experience needed for dealing with fast corners.

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He is currently set to race alongside his father, Kyle Busch for the 2025 Chilli Bowl Nationals. Samantha’s post highlights Brexton’s perseverance and the valuable lessons learned from his first karting experience. Despite the initial struggles, it’s clear he’s building the resilience and passion needed to embrace the challenges ahead.

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