Trending ‘rage rituals’ on TikTok see women pay to scream, smash sticks in woods
- Rage ritual has struck a chord with audiences on popular platforms like TikTok, YouTube, amassing more than 39,000 likes
A new wellness trend on TikTok called the Rage Ritual is gaining traction among women across the globe because of its unconventional approach to releasing anger.
Woman participants in the activity – which originated in Scotland – scream, cry and beat sticks on the ground in woodland areas.
“Rage has been demonised, especially in the feminine,” said organiser Mia Banducci on her YouTube channel Mia Magik.
She begins sessions with breathing exercises, then encourages participants to release hidden emotions and anger towards anyone who has wronged them.
“Your spirit is a volcano, let yourself erupt!” Banducci shouts to the participants, her voice gradually drowned out by the sounds of screaming and beating sticks.
Some women began sobbing uncontrollably, while others kneel on the ground getting covered in dirt and mud. Some even had cuts and bruises on their hands.