Reboot: What is Rawdogging and Why Is Everyone Talking About This Practice

Videos are flashing in feeds where people simply sit for 10–15 minutes and do nothing. The practice is called rawdogging and it is claimed to help "slow down."

Videos are increasingly appearing on social media where people simply sit, look out the window or at the sea, and do nothing. Without phones, music, or conversations. This is rawdogging, and it has already become a new symbol of conscious slowing down.

At first glance, it seems boring and even strange. But in reality, rawdogging is a practice that reconnects you with reality and yourself.

What is Rawdogging

The essence of rawdogging is to consciously be in the moment without distractions. No headphones, no social media feeds, no podcasts in the background. Just sitting and allowing yourself to do nothing.

This is not meditation in the usual sense. In rawdogging, there is no task to "calm down" or "think correctly." Its idea is to give the brain a break from the constant stream of stimuli that we create ourselves.

Where the Trend Came From

The idea of "doing nothing" is gaining popularity on social media after a wave of trends focused on slowing down – digital detox, mindful mornings, silent walks.

The younger generation is tired of constant productivity and information pressure, so rawdogging has become a natural response to overload.

On TikTok and other social media, the hashtags #rawdoggingreality and #doingnothing are gaining millions of views. People share videos where they simply sit on a bench, look at the sky, or listen to the sounds of the city.

Why Psychologists Support This Trend

From a psychological perspective, rawdogging is a form of recovery for the nervous system. When a person stops receiving external stimuli, the brain begins to naturally "reboot."

Such pauses reduce anxiety levels, help better recognize emotions, and improve concentration. Moreover, the practice teaches us to endure silence and solitude – something that most of us currently lack.

How to Practice Rawdogging

You can start small – 5–10 minutes a day.

The main rule is no distractions. No phones, conversations, music, or tasks. Just sit, breathe, and allow thoughts to come and go.

A few simple recommendations:

choose a comfortable place: sofa, bench, windowsill;
set a timer so you don’t look at the clock;
don’t try to "think correctly" – it’s okay to be bored, irritated, or dream;
after the pause, note how you feel in your body and mind.

Over time, it becomes easier to "do nothing" – and it is precisely in this that the effect appears: internal tension decreases, attention improves, and a sense of calm arises.