Experiencing a bodily reaction to FOMO
Not feeling part of an event or the in-group could be enough for someone to experience a fight-or-flight response.
Next time you feel a stress response to FOMO, take a moment to assess what "danger" you're really in. Then, you can talk yourself down from that fight-or-flight response.
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