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‘Main Character Walks’ Might Be the Confidence Boost You Didn’t Know You Needed

The TikTok trend, can help you move more, cut screen time, and feel more in control of your own story.

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As a writer who grew up with obsessive-compulsive disorder, I have a tendency to fall into maladaptive daydreams far more often than I’d like to admit. But the older I get, the more I’ve been able to control these daydreams and use them to my advantage. For example, I’ll channel my creativity when writing scenes in my novel or create motivating scenarios for when I’m walking outside. In fact, I have an entire playlist dedicated to my “main character walks,” which doubles as both a workout and a confidence-boosting exercise. 

Essentially, I use my walks as a time to pretend I’m, well, the main character in the story of my life. I mean, why not? We all should treat ourselves as such (with respect to and consideration for others, of course). But little did I realize that main character walks were actually quite common, so much so that they’ve become a trend on TikTok—and for good reason. Here are three incredible benefits of a main character walk.

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