For psychotherapist Meghan Watson, founder of Bloom Psychology & Wellness, the #softlife means a life marked by tenderness, vulnerability, slow living, intentionality, ritual, and purpose. “When I think about living a soft life, I see it as a way of being rather than an achievement to unlock,” she says, reiterating that #softliving is more of a mindset and a lifestyle commitment than a passing fad. “It marks a return to simplicity and being well, without having to resort to rigid beliefs, tough love and resilience by overproductivity,” she says.

Agyeman offers relevant content, such as the podcast The Soft Life with Saddie Baddies. She believes that #softlife is more about autonomy, intentional choices and a mindset than about financial freedom—and pressure to earn is something we must strip to attain it. –Essence