'Mindful Showering': The Ancient Vampire Ritual Captivating Human Society

Recently, 'Mindful Showering,' which has been trending in human society as a form of meditation, has been revealed to originate from the long-standing cultural practices of our species, causing quite a stir within the vampire community. Mindful Showering refers to the act of washing oneself in total darkness with all bathroom lights extinguished, focusing solely on the sensation and sound of the water while blocking all visual stimuli. While humans are enthusiastic about it, calling it 'mindfulness' or 'sensory rest to let the brain relax,' for us, this is by no means a new trend.

According to experts, Mindful Showering has long been practiced in vampire society as a ritual for emotional stability to suppress the impulsive thirst for blood. In particular, those who had to live with hidden identities among humans maintained this as a personal routine to control their instincts, preventing excessive visual stimulation from arousing the brain and triggering 'The Thirst.' One researcher explains, "Light awakens the senses, and the over-arousal of senses leads directly to an uncontrollable hunting instinct. Mindful Showering was a desperate survival wisdom unique to vampires, designed to lull those instincts to sleep."

This ritual continues to be passed down quietly today. Some citizens shared their experiences, saying, "When the hunting instinct begins to surge, standing under the water in darkness finally simplifies my thoughts," and "Only in that moment, when external gazes are blocked, can I truly face my authentic self." Recently, the meaning of this act has expanded beyond mere instinctual control into a form of psychological therapy to soothe the identity confusion and role conflicts arising from living in human society.

Reactions to this craze remain divided within the community. On one hand, some welcome the phenomenon, noting, "It is intriguing that our way of survival has positively influenced humans," while on the other hand, critical voices remain, expressing bitterness that "a product of agonizing struggle to suppress our nature is being consumed by humans as nothing more than a casual 'healing trend.'"