Give FOMO The Finger: 5 Ways To Overcome the Fear of Missing Out

FOMO (fear of missing out) is something which impacts all of us and it is especially prevalent in our 20’s & 30’s. This episode covers why we experience FOMO and I offer some helpful strategies that you can use to reduce the negative impact that fomo can bring. 

Key Takeaways: 

•  As social creatures, we naturally feel discomfort when we are excluded from social situations and so the negative feelings that fomo brings are not new, but the intense level of which we are exposed to FOMO is relatively new and this is due to our extensive use of social media. 
• Strategies to reduce the negative impact of FOMO are:
  • Reducing time spent on social media 
  • Filling the time with either something which will make us feel happy, or something which will make us feel accomplished 
  • When you’re stuck in a decision about whether to go to an event or not, make a list of all of the reasons for going and for not going and weigh them up against each other. Use your current goals and priorities to help you to guide your decision. Ask yourself ‘what will I regret more?’
  • Find inspiration in FOMO 
  • Be happy for the people who are there 

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Beth x