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THE 45-MINUTE RESET: Why My Haircuts Are Therapeutic (Even If I Don’t Vent)

THE 45-MINUTE RESET: Why My Haircuts Are Therapeutic (Even If I Don’t Vent)

For a lot of Black men, therapy doesn’t happen on a couch—it happens in a barber’s chair. I may not vent to my barber, but every cut feels like a reset. No stress, no overthinking—just precision, peace, and presence. And with a woman as my barber, that touch hits different. Here's why my 45-minute haircut is my quiet form of healing.

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