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- 1. Managing Time, Stress, and FOMO: Seraphina’s Story FOMO = Fear of Missing Out
- 2. Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) FOMO is… “A pervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent". …or more simply… The fear of regret. © 2019 2
- 3. FOMO is pervasive… • Cross-cultural • Not predicted by personality traits • Reduces with age, but adults get it, too! 3© 2019
- 4. Social Media and FOMO • FOMO is equally strong when caused by social media vs. talking to a friend • Social media provides more access to the lives of other people, hence more FOMO • Social media is both a cause and a way of relieving FOMO 4© 2019
- 5. Your Turn! How does FOMO impact… Thoughts BehaviorsFeelings 5© 2019
- 6. What to do when you feel stress • Step back and consider what is stressing you out. • Remember that stress is normal. It will never be totally absent from your life. • Learn new coping skills. • Consult your school counselor or a therapist. • Manage your time differently. 6© 2019
- 7. The Importance of Your Calendar 7© 2019 I can tell what is important to any person by looking at their calendar. ~Stephen Covey
- 8. Make a Stop-Start- Continue List 8© 2019 Consider three questions: 1. What do I need to stop doing in order to feel more balanced? 2. What do I need to start doing to invite more balance into my life? 3. What am I doing that I need to continue so that I don’t lose any balance I currently enjoy?
- 9. How to minimize our FOMO? • Understand that FOMO always occurs.We are always missing out on things. • Shift your attention toward gratitude. • Limit the time you spend on social media. • Be present. Join the JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) movement. 9© 2019
- 10. Let’s connect… I’m Social! Contact Melissa: getproductive@melissagratias.com (912) 417-2505 Blog: melissagratias.com
Editor's Notes
- References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_of_missing_out (quoting https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563213000800?via%3Dihub) https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/10/business/10ping.html
- There’s no escaping FOMO. It’s a cross-cultural phenomenon Occurs regardless of personality or temperament. FOMO is not predicted by neuroticism or extraversion. Although FOMO does decrease with age, parents fall into FOMO spirals, too. They model that behavior, and kids take it and run with it.
- Today, FOMO is typically attributed to the prevalence of social media. Prior to Facebook, the opportunities for social comparison were limited to the playground or the PTA meeting. Now, parents have unprecedented access to the activities and accomplishments of families in their social circle. Source: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11031-018-9683-5
- Group exercise – put in three groups FOMO reflects a desire for excitement, mobility, connection and adventure To little FOMO: we rely too much on our internal drives and goals. Can be socially selfish, unaware of other’s needs, lacking in social and emotional intelligence. Too much FOMO: a fear of exclusion/abandonment; continually watching what others are doing; a lack of self-esteem and self-efficacy.
- What are some ways you cope with stress?
- Young children – start with a wall calendar with major events on it Once they have a smartphone and email address, go electronic (parents too!). Teach them to accept electronic invitations. Start having a weekly family meeting. Teachers can have students review their calendars daily. Teenagers, should be able to add/move appointments on their own electronic calendar, preferably before they start driving.
- One of my favorite exercises is to make a stop-start-continue list. Here’s how: Set limits. How many activities per season, how many hours per day, days per week, etc. If they have no limits, they don’t know when to stop asking. Make sure these limits work for your family.
- If all we are doing is running from one activity to the next, we can never be fully present. It’s so difficult now because there are more options than ever for what to do with our time, the choices we have. Moderation takes conscious effort. Play gratitude games at dinner. Make gratitude lists. Dr. Jean Twenge recommends no more than one hour per day Learn mindfulness meditation.
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