In this fast-paced era where we stay constantly connected and swept along by rapid changes, we unconsciously get mentally exhausted from an endless flood of information. This leads to what everyone knows as FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), the anxiety of feeling like we might not know or experience what others are going through. As a remedy for this, JOMO (Joy of Missing Out), a habit of stepping away from the demands of the crowd and trends to embrace your own intentions and inner peace, has emerged. So, let's read this article to the end to find out in detail what mental health benefits JOMO has and how you can practice it.

JOMO is important for mental health

Always trying to be involved in everything, whether it concerns you or not, only brings stress and drains your energy. Instead, if you focus on yourself and live peacefully:

• It gives your brain a break by temporarily stopping the excessive consumption of information from various sources, thereby reducing unnoticeable stress.
• You get to live in quiet and peaceful solitude, you will gain both the time and the opportunity for self-reflection.
• Taking a break from digital screens can start to alleviate the long-term stress caused by their overuse, helping you prevent your energy from draining unnecessarily.
• Instead of worrying about who is doing what and where, you will be able to fully experience your immediate surroundings and appreciate the present moment.

Start practicing JOMO in real life

To transition from an exhausting lifestyle of constantly trying to keep up with developments to a quiet and peaceful way of living, you need to deliberately incorporate these simple methods into your daily routine:

• Put your phone aside and stay away from online life right before bed or during your designated rest times.
• Learn to comfortably say "No" without feeling guilty when faced with things you cannot do or don't feel like doing, which will help reduce stress.
• Even if it's just for a few minutes a day, step away from your phone and crowds to build silence and personal peace.
• Curate your surroundings by unfollowing or muting social media accounts and group chats, or even deleting apps from your phone, that make you feel like your life is never enough or make you constantly compare yourself to others.

By now, we hope that through this article, you can break away for a moment from the pressures of your surroundings and social media, and experience the joy of JOMO, which helps you love yourself more!