What is Bathroom Camping and Why Gen Z are Doing it?

By Yashika Goel
19 Jul 2025, 16:00 IST

Both young and old people tend to scroll through social media in washroom weather at home or in public places. Many people tend to take a nap in there, as they see it as a coping mechanism. Tap to read how bathroom camping is different from it!

What is Bathroom Camping?

Bathroom camping is a viral TikTok trend where Gen Z people spend long hours in the bathroom to sit in solitude, listen to music, and doom scroll.

Coping Mechanism

Gen Z are seeing it as a coping mechanism to cope with the stressful emotions and overstimulation of daily life.

Tiktok trend

The trend is born on TikTok, wherein young adults take a retreat in public places like schools, colleges, offices, and malls.

Why bathrooms?

Young adults see bathrooms as safe spaces to confide and hide from the chaos. Bathrooms provide quite a judgement-free zone.

Self-soothing

People often see it as a privacy to recharge and process their stressful thoughts and emotional turmoil.

Is it a trauma response?

It may seem harmless, but bathroom camping often depicts emotional distress. Some individuals often use to cope with anxiety, panic attacks, childhood trauma.

Information credits

This information is generic. However, it is always advisable to consult a psychologist for expert advice.