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The fear of missing out (FOMO) refers to the feeling that others are living a better life than you. This perception of others experiencing better things than you is often intensified by social media as people often share their life "highlights." If you are using social media to feel connected, it can actually make you feel inferior and more isolated. FOMO is a deep feeling that you are missing out on something very important that others are experiencing - from a vacation to a personal accolade. As a result, your self-esteem can be affected because you feel like you are not living a rewarding or exciting life, often due to unreasonable expectations and comparisons. To fix FOMO, here are a few tips: To get to the root of your FOMO, it's important to look at what is causing dissatisfaction, anxiety or unhappiness with your life. Often times, FOMO occurs when you are feeling lonely, depressed or anxious. Using social media can make you feel worse if there is a problem in your...

Source Although Karel and I had our plans set on focusing on IM Kona this year, Karel and I are having a serious case of FOMO (fear of missing out) in looking at all the incredible pictures of athletes at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France. What a beautiful race venue! But thankfully, we have four amazing Trimarni athletes who are participating and we can virtually share the experience with each of them. As it relates to social media, we can quickly see that people often post pictures and updates showing the highlights of life - the good moments. From this perspective, social media can be viewed as "fake" because we only see the best side of what's happening in the lives of others. However, this is not always the case. When used properly, social media is a way to connect with others, share experience and document important moments in life. Behind every smiling post is a story. As I scroll through social media and see picture after picture of a...