#THAT GIRL TREND FULL#

I agree that it can be entertaining to watch lifestyle content - I literally do it all the time. I’m not completely bashing the “that girl” trend. That girl, everyone knows who she is, is the social media trend where women start the day earlier in order to make time for themselves and start the day feeling refreshed from their morning routine.

Because I don’t want just a quick fix, I want a healthy lifestyle that is going to stick naturally.

#THAT GIRL TREND FULL#

on weeknights to get a full eight hours of sleep. I try to go to bed no later than 12:30 a.m. Right now, I’m focused on fixing my sleep schedule.

And instead of trying to change everything at once, I’m implementing one new lifestyle habit at a time. Lately, I’m trying to be kinder to myself. For people who are in school like me, it’s difficult to find time to schedule all these “that girl” activities.Īnd to be honest, it’s just not feasible or sustainable to try to reconfigure my entire life to match what I see on social media. “That girl” magically has all the time in the world to achieve the life of picture-perfect wellness. To be “that girl,” it seems like I need to have enough money to buy cute organizers, workout clothes and different products to make my life as aesthetically pleasing as possible. But when I scroll through TikToks of people doing “that girl” trend, I can’t escape all the videos of calorie counting and food restriction. Like of course, eating healthy is good and all. First of all, getting caught up in the aesthetics of making “healthy” food can easily slip into toxic diet culture. Becoming “that girl” isn’t actually that simple. I start thinking, “Why can’t I look like that? Why can’t I be that girl?” Sometimes when I watch these videos, I get a burst of motivation to clean and organize my entire apartment. These lifestyle content creators are living the aesthetic life I wish I could have. And yes, I often find entertainment in watching morning routines and “what I do in a day” videos. I’m definitely guilty of scrolling mindlessly through TikTok for hours at a time. But is it realistic and motivating? Or does it set up toxic unrealistic standards?ĭon’t get me wrong. Those are good things and healthy habits. She has the perfect work, life and social balance. She wakes up early, works out, eats very healthy, keeps her place clean and organized - the list can go on. Everything she does is very aesthetically pleasing. You know, the one who totally has her life together. Fresh From The Vine: Breaking Down TikTok’s Viral ‘Tomato Girl’ Trend.

That girl trend