Switch Off, Bliss Out

Forget Fomo! More people are now opting for Jomo (joy of missing out), choosing to take time out from a busy world

- Sara Bunny

WHETHER it’s that twinge of regret when you see a picture on Instagram of your friends having a blast at that dinner you ditched, or a niggling suspicion that not going to a workmate’s housewarming means you’ve lost out on valuable bonding time with your colleagues, we all know about the infamous Fomo (fear of missing out).

But these days there’s another player in the game, and it’s not just the opposite of its better-known four-letter counterpart – it’s also being hailed as the answer to managing stress and easing anxiety.

Joy of missing out (Jomo) is all about savouring solitude without caring what everyone else is doing. It’s turning down invitations and avoiding get-togethers without worrying about social demerit points.

It’s about switching off from social media, unplugging from the world and learning to be at peace with your own company. And more and more of us want in.

A CULTURAL SHIFT?