IN the latest in TikTok trend news, Gen Z seems to be taking up a new activity called ‘rawdogging’ (otherwise known as ‘meditation’, but let’s not ruin it for them).

In an effort to cure them of their short attention spans, participants simply sit wherever they are for a period of time without any distractions – no music, TV, snacks or phone – but of course, they are often being filmed for social media.

Unsurprisingly, some have found it a challenge.

“[You] just overthink your whole life and every choice you ever made,” said one TikTok user.

However, according to Dr Sandi Mann, the author of The Science of Boredom, there are real health benefits to the trend.

“When we give ourselves time away from our phones or other stimuli, we allow our minds to wander, and this can help to spark new ideas and creativity,” Dr Mann told the Daily Mail.

“The firing of networks and connections, jumping from ideas to images to thoughts, becomes less conscious – we stop controlling where our brain is going,” she added.

Meanwhile, psychologist Dr Daniel Glazer, even described rawdogging as “a sort of impromptu meditation session”.

“This forced introspection could provide an opportunity to grapple with thoughts, emotions and self-awareness that our minds typically avoid or suppress when flooded distractions,” he said.

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