Has the abundance of opportunities, the ability to buy products and services on tap, the unlimited information of the internet and the connectedness social media brings... actually made us less happy? Journaling may help you identify what triggers your FOMO. When you have a clear idea of who or what causes your fears of missing out, it may be easier to reframe your relationship around those thoughts and feelings. Going to therapy Maybe it will, certainly give it a try, however, I believe it should go hand-in-hand with filling your own cup first. Shoval, D., Tal, N., & Tzischinsky, O. (2020). Relationship of smartphone use at night with sleep quality and psychological well-being among healthy students: A pilot study. Sleep health, 6 (4), 495-497.

By doing this, you can physically discover all the things that you should hold onto and perhaps interact with a bit more and all the things you may need to cut out of your life or adjust the way you interact with them. The term FOMO grew increasingly popular alongside social media. Since it is quite a new term, more research into this and what can cause FOMO may arise in the years to come. Across all three mediation models results FoMO was robustly associated with social media engagement, b = .40, p < .001 (B path)… Study 2 showed that fear of missing played a key and robust role in explaining social media engagement over and above the other factors we considered. This cycle of anxious thoughts and the need to keep up could ultimately result in symptoms of depression.

The social aspect of FOMO could be considered the basic need for relatedness, which refers to the need to belong. Thus, we have feelings of FOMO when our relatedness needs are not being met. History Of FOMO So maybe it’s time to look at the good things you take for granted in life rather than your Facebook wall. Turn notifications off. As the author of the FOMO study said: Mentally and emotionally, you might experience an increase in intrusive thoughts. You might even become consumed by the cycle of negative self-talk, making it more difficult to manage and believe in your own sense of self-worth and self-esteem.

Achieving your goals takes focus. When you are working on your most important projects or spending time with the people that matter most, turn off your notifications. Be present in the moment to avoid experiencing FOMO. 6. Celebrate achievementsThese feelings of constant worry, apprehension, and second-guessing decisions could be described as fear of missing out — aka, FOMO.