The Growing Use and Criticism of 'Intentional' in Wellness and Culture

The term 'intentional' gained popularity during the pandemic as part of wellness and mindfulness practices. However, in the post-pandemic era, its widespread use in marketing and everyday language has led to concerns that it has become a cliché, often applied superficially to describe mundane or trivial details without meaningful explanation. Critics argue this overuse dilutes the word's original significance and reduces it to a repetitive buzzword.