{"id":31502,"date":"2022-08-18T21:26:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T21:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=31502"},"modified":"2022-08-18T21:26:44","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T21:26:44","slug":"that-girl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/that-girl\/","title":{"rendered":"Therapists Want to Shut Down TikTok’s \u2018That Girl\u2019 Trend. Here\u2019s Why"},"content":{"rendered":"

One TikTok trend that seems to be here to stay? \u201cThat Girl.\u201d While on the surface it\u2019s all about being your best self mentally, physically, and professionally, therapists say this idea is actually toxic\u2014here\u2019s why.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

Scroll through any social media<\/a> app and you\u2019re bound to see the same video: A woman (slim, of course) waking up at 5 a.m. in her aesthetically-pleasing apartment, pouring herself a glass of lemon water<\/a>, meditating<\/a>, journaling<\/a>, reading the same rotation of self-help books, exercising in an expensive matching workout set outfit, applying fancy skincare<\/a>, making a breakfast<\/a> full of buzzy health foods (think: smoothie<\/a> bowls, avocado toast, green juice), and then starting her day. The phenomenon, which appeared last year but is still, somehow, trending, is known as \u201cThat Girl.\u201d It\u2019s supposed to be aspirational\u2014encouraging people to be their most productive, happiest, healthiest selves.<\/p>\n\n\n

I don\u2019t know about you, but I barely have time to squeeze in my morning workout before starting the workday. My breakfast is usually the same four-ingredient smoothie because I\u2019m trying to stay on-budget and on-time. My exercise clothing never matches, and I could simply never fit in a meditation<\/a> or journaling sesh. I set my alarm for 6:30 a.m. because I have to\u2014not because it brings me joy. And despite being a former beauty writer and having access to every single product on the market, I stick to the same five-step routine because my skin is comedically acne-prone and oh-so-sensitive<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n

Still, despite this practical approach to my days, every time I see a \u201cThat Girl\u201d video, I feel like a colossal underachiever. Am I failing at life because I\u2019m not \u201cThat Girl?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

Of course not, but it still feels that way. Experts agree: \u201cIn general, anything that establishes an unattainable ideal does more harm than good,\u201d says Pamela Rutledge, PhD, MBA, director of the media psychology research center<\/a> and faculty in the media psychology program at Fielding Graduate University<\/a>. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s filters and lighting on Insta or lifestyle trends on TikTok.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

I spoke to therapists about what exactly makes the \u201cThat Girl\u201d trend so toxic. Read on to see what they said.<\/p>\n\n\n

What Is the \u201cThat Girl\u201d Trend?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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