Yet Another TikTok Trend Is Blowing Up And This Time It’s “Silent Walking”

Everything clearly has to have some sort of name to it even if it’s a normal thing to do.

Daphnie

• Published in Interesting
• September 6, 2024

With technology easily at our fingertips and so many people coming to the internet to talk about things, it’s inevitable that we end up seeing trends all the time. TikTok, in particular, is great for telling us what we should be doing and eating, what the latest trends are, and how we should show up for an interview.

It’s interesting to see what you can learn from the internet. One thing’s for sure: people have a lot to say about TikTok, and there’s always a new trend to hop on.

In this case, we are looking at “silent walking,” the newest trend we’ve seen blowing up on the internet. We don’t know why everything has to have a name because I don’t think it’s anything new to walk silently, but it seems like kids on the internet have made it a lifestyle.

Many people love to listen to podcasts or put in their headphones, and some like to call. Friends when they go on a walk, but this trend is different. It’s essentially raw doing your walk and not doing anything but just walking in silence.

It sounds pretty freeing, so let’s examine what people are saying and what this trend is really about.

A lot of people tend ot be on their phone or listening to something when they are walking.

Silent walking was unintentionally started by TikToker Mady Mario. The idea here is that you walk without your headphones, phone, talking, or making any sounds while you walk.

It’s a great way to pay attention to the scenery and really take in nature while you’re on a walk. A TikToker named Charlie Health spoke out about the trend and actually said good things about it.

“It might seem boring and maybe even anxiety-inducing, but it's actually a really great way to get in tune with what's going on in your body and improve your mental health.,” she said.

Many people spoke out on different sides about this silent walking trend.

One TikToker said “This used to be the norm twenty years ago.” While others have claimed that this has “changed their life.”

Someone else said, “I feel safer with no music on! And more connected to what I’m doing, nature, sounds, it’s beautiful!!!” On the other hand, someone else said, “It ain’t silent walking. It’s called walking, WOWZERS.”

This silent walking term was started by Arielle Lorre, who said that “silent walking” led her to be able to “smell everything, hear everything,” and she claimed it was a “grounding experience.”

She compared the trend to the hot girl walk and said she’s pushing for silent walking to be a trend.

Silent walking is pretty much just walking but while most walk plugged in now, this can be a game changer for those who aren’t used to it. Hot girl walk is done and now silent walking is the newest trend.

I don’t know if we should be proud of this moment or not.

Daphnie