Dealing with FOMO as an Introvert - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Dealing with FOMO as an Introvert - Introvert Whisperer Dealing with FOMO as an Introvert Kayla Matthews July 19, 2019 Dealing with Fear One response Go to top We hear about it all the time â€" FOMO or the fear of missing out. Marketing campaigns have been utilizing this fear in their ad campaigns for years, reminding you of the things that youll be missing out on to encourage you to buy products or invest in services or experiences. The problem with these marketing tricks is that they dont appeal to everyone. As an introvert, you have to balance your fear of missing out with your desire to stay home and avoid social interaction. How can you deal with FOMO as an introvert? Stop the Social Media Binge If youre suffering from FOMO, social media is the worst place you can go to. Social media doesnt just give you a place to showcase all of your adventures â€" it actually generates that fear of missing out, because you get to see what everyone else is up to. They might be doing things that youd enjoy, but you werent invited so it triggers that FOMO feeling. A study published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology found that restricting social media use to 10 minutes per day per platform improved mental health and reduced symptoms of depression as well as feelings of loneliness. If you cant reconcile your FOMO with your introverted tendencies, try shutting off your social media or at least reducing your use. Realize You Arent Missing Out Do you know what they say about FOMO? Jealousy is all the fun you think they had. You only see the best highlights of whatever everyone else is doing, especially on social media, so you build up this amazing event in your head that you feel bad for missing out â€" whether its true or not. It gets even worse as an introvert â€" either you decided not to go, or you werent invited because your friends know youll probably say no anyway. Either way, we get it â€" it sucks. Itll take time but if you understand that you arent actually missing out, FOMO becomes easier to handle. Take Time To Recharge Socializing as an introvert is one of the most exhausting experiences of your life. Thats because introverts recharge when theyre alone, and being in social settings drains their batteries. If you do decide to go out, dont spread yourself too thin. Make sure youre giving yourself time to recharge between events. It could be as simple as staying home to take a bubble bath and watch Netflix or as complex as spending the afternoon at a spa getting pampered. Whatever you need to recharge, make sure youre giving yourself enough time to keep your batteries topped off. FOMO Sucks â€" Dont Let It Bother You We get it â€" FOMO sucks. You dont ever want to feel like youre missing out, but it can be difficult to keep up with an extroverts busy social schedule when all you want to do is stay home, eat junk food, and sleep. Stop worrying about missing out and start taking care of yourself. Worry about making your own memories and enjoying your experiences, rather than trying to live the perfect Instagram life. FOMO can only bother you if you let it. Take care of yourself first. Go to top Bottom-line â€" I want to help you accelerate your career â€" to achieve what you want by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my 4 Building Blocks to Relationships eBookâ€" the backbone to your Networking success and fantastic work relationships.   Grab yours by visiting here right now! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer