Fear of Missing Out is a distressing and exhausting emotion that leaves you prone to anxiety
The constant worry of being deprived of rewarding experiences that are allowed to others pushes you to obsessively stay connected with people, even at the cost of your mental health. Here is how you can battle your way out of the maze.
Reflect: Living life on the edge certainly takes a toll. You lose sight of what is a blessing or what is beneficial to your interest. Take some time off and practice mindfulness. Appreciate the moment you are living and the bonds you have shared with people. Being grounded and indulging in mindfulness reduces the negative emotions that FOMO triggers.
Allow a Different Perspective: FOMO bugs the most when you zoom in on the lacks and inadequacies. This fidgeting over lost opportunities or moments accentuates depression and disrupts sleep cycle. As a remedy, try redirecting your thoughts to appreciate the little things in life and banish bitter complaints about what you are missing.
Develop Discernment: The art of discernment is indispensable to help you wade through personal and professional struggles. With integrating deeper insights into the daily experiences that you encounter, you will learn how to methodically deny the unpleasant experiences and choose the rewarding ones. Discernment will guide your responses towards those moments you should probably deny yourself.
Settle with One Thing at A Time: The capitalist concepts of productivity and multitasking has alienated us from the concept of minimalism. People are subjected to rigorous schedules and expected to perform and thrive at multiple tasks, and on failing to do so they wound up with the toxic feelings of FOMO. Zeroing on a single task, sensation or feeling elevates personal satisfaction and cuts down the pestering FOMO.
Express Gratitude: The void we feel for having been denied a pleasure, a materialistic thing or a long-cherished fantasy could be overwhelming. Practising gratitude is synonymous with getting rid of this urge for the excess—an inward resentment usually followed by a loss. Gratitude is again a key to be thankful for the things you possess instead of fidgeting about what could have been.
Keep a Journal: Ditch social media or a social circle if its presence has bogged you down with melancholy. Instead, devote your time to keeping a journal, and probably break from gadgets. Pen down your feelings and let your mind process even the complex emotions that you have hitherto felt compelled to suppress.
