re: ‘Silent Walking’ trend has Gen Zers leaving iPhones at home to go for walks

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So did these intrepid youngsters just redefine an ancient human behavior known as "walking" as something new?

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New for them, and that’s fine. It’s sad that things have gotten to the point where “walking in silence” needed to be rediscovered, but it’s a good thing.

With all of that said, it genuinely surprises me how many people, like that person, think that the constant barrage of stimuli helps them cope with their anxiety instead of realizing it’s likely the cause of it.