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Hammocking is more than a broadcasting technique, it's setting up a hammock and hanging with your friends, according to the Urban Dictionary. Many people are unfamiliar with the concept of hammocking, particularly when it is used as a verb instead of the noun, hammock. The act of hammocking can appeal to thrill seekers, nature lovers, or simply those who enjoy rest and relaxation. It can also be done in a group or individually; there is a lot of freedom when it comes to hammocking. The act of hammocking has been trending the last few years and is often included in creative or free lifestyles.

College students are known for hammocking as a non-traditional form of studying and napping. It is beneficial for students to get out of their rooms, or the library, to help regain focus in a stable environment. In an article titled How your study environment affects productivity, the author describes finding a suitable temperature, eliminating background noise, and utilizing natural light. All of these factors can be found outside and the act of hammocking could be incorporated. Hammocking is also good for napping. Sarah Esterman from eno (a well known hammock producer) provides tips and product suggestions for hammocking while camping in her article "Six Tips for a Smooth Hammock Camping Trip". One of her tips includes which type of hammock is best for sleeping, as created by eno, starting yet another hammocking trend.

The trend of hammocking tends to increase in the summer months, as shown by Google searches. Depending on the location, there is generally an increase of searches related to hammocking during summer as described in another eno article titled "4 Cools Facts About the Word Hammock". This seasonal trend has been tracked by Google since 2004, although there are different claims to when the trend started. Clint Carlson dates the trend of hammocking back to 2015 in his article "The Mocking Trend" which is significantly different than Google charts have shown. Hammocking has been around since Christopher Columbus first came to America; he is credited with documenting the first encounter of hammocking as mentioned in the eno article "4 Cool Facts About the Word Hammock". Regardless of when the trend hit a particular area, hammocking has been around for quite some time and is most likely hanging out for a while.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Hammocking https://www.criticalcactus.com/reasons-why-hammocking-rocks/ https://www.students.org/2017/01/11/how-your-study-environment-affects-productivity/ https://www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/six-tips-for-a-smooth-hammock-camping-trip/ https://www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/4-cool-facts-about-the-word-hammock/ http://50campfires.com/the-mocking-trend-what-it-is-why-you-should-do-it-and-what-you-need-to-get-started/

Smithal24 (talk) 19:33, 30 September 2018 (UTC)