The Art of Healing

Embracing The Joy Of Missing Out (JOMO)

This particular feeling is so common these days, it has warranted its own title: FOMO. Short for ‘Fear Of Missing Out,’ which has become widely used in our daily exchanges. As a functional medicine practitioner, I have seen firsthand how much stress and anxiety FOMO can cause, and how that heightened stress response can trigger health problems and exacerbate symptoms.

I’ve also seen that, during the pandemic, people have embraced the chance to slow down, without the fear of

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