Generation Z is embracing the Silent Walking trend by leaving their iPhones at home. This practice allows them to enjoy peaceful, uninterrupted walks.
Recently, a new trend called ‘Silent Walking’ has become popular among Generation Z.
This trend involves leaving smartphones behind and enjoying walks in silence.
It is gaining traction as a way to disconnect from digital distractions and reconnect with one’s surroundings.
What is the trend of Silent Walking?
Silent Walking is a simple concept.
It means taking a walk without any electronic devices, especially smartphones.
This practice encourages people to focus on their environment and their own thoughts.
For many in GenZ, this trend is a refreshing break from the constant noise of social media and digital communication.
Mady Maio’s experience with this practice
The trend, popularized by TikTok influencer Mady Maio, encourages people to embrace moments without constant technology.
It challenges the idea that every moment must involve digital noise.
In the video, Mady Maio talks about how silent walking helped her. She says that at first, she felt anxious.
But after a few minutes, she felt calm and focused. Maio says she was able to think deeply and listen to her inner voice.
She felt connected to something greater, like the “whispers of the universe.”
The experience of silent walking allowed Maio to better understand herself and her intuition.
“I was hesitant at first because of my anxiety,” Maio confesses in her viral video,
“But after the initial chaos of the first two minutes, I transcended into a flow state, ” she said.
The appeal and benefits of ‘Silent Walking’
While Maio may have been the spark that ignited the silent walking movement, the concept is not entirely new.
New York City influencer Arielle Lorre had previously coined the term.
She praises the benefits of the practice, such as heightened senses and a profound sense of grounding.
Silent walking is appealing because it offers a break from constant digital noise.
In a world where smartphones and social media are everywhere, Gen Zers want to take control and focus on the present moment.
Silent walking is seen as a big breakthrough for mental health and a powerful way to set goals.
Scientific research shows that tech-free moments are important.
Relying too much on digital devices can lead to lazy thinking and make it harder to turn information into knowledge.
People are divided about the popular trend
However, critics point out the irony of calling a simple, tech-free walk revolutionary.
They question whether Gen Z has really discovered something new, with some joking, “Gen Z just discovered walking.”
Some critics find it ironic to call a basic, technology-free activity groundbreaking.
They question if Gen Z has truly discovered something new or just rediscovered an old practice.
“Gen Z just discovered walking, y’all,” they said.
I’ve been doing this all my life, and now it’s suddenly “trendy” and has a special name. Used to just be called “walking.”
Then again, maybe I should be glad that some young people are discovering the value of silence, one user said.
I’m only 44 but I find it very challenging respecting qualities of today’s young people, the second user commented.
Silent Walk proponent but films self talking about Silent Walk. Sums up this generation pretty well, the third user said.
They are so cute at that age when they think they are the first to discover new things. Most of us grew out of that around 7 or 8, now it’s twentysomething, another wrote.
This is a “trend”? I have been doing this for close to 60 years. I get my best thinking and problem solving done during my now trendy “silent walking,” someone said.