For the first time in my life, I'm not proving that I'm strong: What is the soft girl trend

The soft girl style is quite simple in its concept: they take time off from one or more jobs to focus on their health, hobbies, socializing... In short, to live their best, in their opinion, life. This idea gave rise to a microtrend on social networks in late 2010 and has since gained popularity among users in different parts of the world.

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Nara Smith is probably the most famous influencer right now, with content often associated with the "soft girl" and "tradwife" trends, even though she doesn't consider herself part of either movement. Nara rose to fame with her TikTok videos of herself cooking from scratch, raising three children, and showcasing traditional family values.

The example of Sweden , which has a global reputation as a champion of gender equality, is also telling. Young women, for whom the door to any profession with decent pay is open, have begun to massively support a trend that glorifies quitting their jobs.

Thanks to this, they "feel happier than ever." But what about Ukraine? Is it possible to practice the soft girl trend under the current circumstances?

Nelya Yanchuk, a former journalist and TV presenter who now lives for herself for the first time in a long time and doesn't want to prove anything to herself or the world, shared her story exclusively with LIGA.Life. And psychologist Svitlana Arefnia explains why it's worth paying attention to this trend and how it can be useful for mental stability.