Ive been cutting my hair when bored/stressed

It really kicked off during covid, I want to get back into the habit of just seeing someone to do it instead of perfectionist OCD episodes, even if it means paying a hair dresser every couple weeks. Any tips for how I can prevent this compulsion of hair cutting? It often stems from originally playing with my hair and I tried putting tools away. Does anyone have any long term habits with stress balls or something else they can recommend?

User type: Therapist

Username: Stacy Quick

Date posted: 381d ago

This can become a compulsive behavior much like pulling out your own hair- NOCD does offer habit reversal training which might be helpful for you. Some suggestions would be to resist the urge to cut the hair- I like the idea of having a stress ball or fidget for when this urge arises. You may also want to track what is happening just before you have this urge- are there any similarities? Are there any triggers? These are just some ideas. Hope this helps.

Username: ne123

Date posted: 381d ago

Sometimes I forget about my stress ball/fidget, is it a good idea to set reminders or like a note?