The "Breakup Haircut" Phenomenon: Why We Desperately Want to Change Our Look During Hard Times
Transforming your physical appearance is only one of many ways to cope with stress after a tough separation.
When it comes to a decision to split up with someone you loved and cared for for a long time, for many women it seems like the end of the world, so it makes sense to try and turn your life into something completely different.
In most cases changing the haircut becomes the first choice to make, which, at some point, made psychologists wonder whether this decision can actually make an impact and improve the heartbroken girl’s emotional state. As it turned out, many experts have found a pretty clear explanation for this phenomenon.
Why Do We Want to Change Our Look After a Breakup?
When something this traumatic happens in a person’s life, a change of scenery is the first thing required, and the search for something to change radically starts with looking in the mirror. Whether it’s a new haircut, changed hair color or a completely new clothing style, all these things are none other than an attempt to turn into a different person, to reassure yourself that the past is behind and you’re ready for something new.
According to experts, it’s not just a mere whim but an effective method of self-healing; once you change your physical appearance, the world doesn’t seem the same anymore and you do feel like a completely different person.
What Else Can Help Heal Your Heart After a Separation?
Though focusing on the new physical look is the most popular way to recover after a breakup so far, psychologists say there are several more you can try in case changing your haircut wasn’t enough.
The list includes starting a diary for expressing all your feelings and seeing the situation from a bit different point of view, meditative exercises, creative activities like dancing or drawing, therapy sessions, body-based practices like massages as well as energy practices.
