Gone are the days of hustle culture.

Finally, people were treating burnout not as a buzzword but as a real condition worth paying attention to.

Enter TikTok’s “soft life” movement.

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What is the ‘soft life’ trend?

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A quick search of the #softlife hashtag onTikTokyields countless videos totaling more than 670 million views.

It’s the antithesis of hustle and grind, instead promoting self-care, indulgence, and relaxation.

The soft life is a pushback against these stereotypes and expectations.

I live a soft life.

I am a dainty princess.

I will fall out at the drop of a minor inconvenience."

What matters most is that your soft life habits are tailored to your personal desires.

For others, the soft life is a mindset more than a set of actions or self-care steps.

“Now, we are saying ‘no more’.