'Bathroom Camping' Is Gen Z’s Newest Self-Care Strategy — And Honestly? Relatable.

Move over “raw-dogging reality” — there's a new form of workplace therapy on the rise, and it involves hiding out in the loo.

Introducing: Bathroom Camping!

Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like — setting up emotional camp in a bathroom stall, not to do your business, but to escape everyone else’s.

According to TikTok (aka the Department of Modern Behaviour), Gen Z has turned the washroom into their personal chill zone. We’re talking headphones in, lights low, and an hour-long scroll through cute dog videos — all from the comfort of a locked stall.
No tent required, just vibes and maybe a travel-size Febreze.

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This “toilet therapy” trend has picked up major steam, especially in high-stress jobs where the only true solitude comes with a bathroom fan humming in the background. Some folks even go full glamping — vaping, watching full-length movies, or journaling like they’re in a spa with linoleum floors.

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But not everyone's on board with the bathroom break rebrand. Critics say it’s unfair to people who, y’know, actually need to use the facilities for classic reasons — like nature calling or a lunch-hour regret.

Still, for many stressed-out office dwellers and retail warriors, a bathroom stall has become the last safe space in a productivity-obsessed world. It’s quiet, it’s private, and no one expects you to smile.

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So if you see someone heading into the stall with a portable charger and noise-cancelling headphones, don’t judge. They’re not wasting time — they’re bathroom camping. And honestly, we all deserve a little peace... even if it’s next to a Dyson Airblade.