Minimalism: The Path to an Organized, Stress-free and Decluttered Life

by Gwyneth Snow

FOMO is an acronym that stands for “Fear of Missing Out”. When you are on social media and can see other people having fun without you, you might wish you were included. Also, when you’re not on social media for a while, you feel anxious about missing an update from a friend or about an event, and becoming a late recipient of that information. Researches are actually starting to identify FOMO as a disorder. These researchers also largely think that one of the primary reasons why FOMO is becoming more and more prevalent in young people is because of the constant advancements that are being made within the technological realm. Instead of constantly thinking about what other people are doing and wishing you could take their place, wouldn’t it be even better if you were able to enjoy what you were doing at that time? This is another simple pleasure that unplugging can offer you.