New month, new you.
With fall weather upon us, TikTokkers are declaring October more of a reset month than January, claiming it's the perfect month for “shine” and big changes.
They call their hypothesis the “October Theory.”
Content creator Chloe Van Berkel declared, “October is the second New Year of the year,'' and explained: viral TikTok videos We think it's a time to reflect on the past year and consider what changes we can make to make the rest of the year better.
It can lead to “a lot of big life changes and a lot of big life decisions,” she said, not to mention the beginning of a “season of suffocation.”
“The fall season often stimulates our natural tendency to seek change,” says Brianna Palolo, psychotherapist and founder of On Par Therapy. told Bustle.
“As the leaves change color and fall, we are reminded of the beauty of letting go and embracing new beginnings.”
Some people call October “.mini january” On the other hand, one creator said that from October to December “crazy plot twistInfluencer Izzy Utterson said October was the “launching point” for her 90 days of “growth.”
“Research shows that it takes an average of 66 days for a new behavior to become automatic, but this varies depending on the complexity of the habit and individual differences,” Palolo says.
“Starting in October means you have about 90 days until the new year. That's plenty of time to not only form habits, but to start seeing meaningful progress.”
Psychic and astrologer Invar Honigman tells Bustle that he considers October “more like a new year than an actual new year.”
“This is not only a season of endings, but also a season of new beginnings,” Honigman explained. “For example, if you quit a useless job, a better job will always appear. Say goodbye. [toxic] partner draws a picture [better] One etc. ”
Coincidentally, October falls just after the autumnal equinox at the end of September, when the length of the days change and become shorter.
“This combination of environmental change and social rhythms creates the perfect storm for personal transformation. Just as a tree sheds its leaves, we shed old habits and cultivate new aspects of ourselves. ” Palolo continued.
