Digital Mindfulness: From FOMO to JOMO (Fear of Missing Out to Joy of Missing Out)

Dr. Steven Chan, PhD

When: 

Breakout Session #2 at 1pm 

Where: 

Room 2102

What:  

Do you find yourself using your phone, Internet, social media, or other digital technologies far more than you intend? If yes, you are not alone. Our attachment to our digital technologies is an increasing concern in our lives and has become a public health crisis, with strong links to mental health problems (e.g. anxiety and depression). We have become a society of distracted individuals who seek community and belonging but often default to using our phones to cope with stress and burnout. 

Digital technology elicits FOMO because the digital platforms provide ease of access to and an abundance of FOMO-inducing content, such as vivid reports of other people's successes, beautiful families, and exciting vacations. Over time, these feelings of FOMO accumulate through repeated use to form a habit loop. In this session, I will showcase my novel JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) practice (based on mindfulness principles) as a starting point to address our attachment to using digital devices. JOMO involves the practice of engaging with digital devices in an intentional way that leads to an empowered use to cultivate more positive outcomes for your well-being. I will also share my experience guiding one-day digital detox retreats in Sacramento and India and invite you to an upcoming digital detox day.

Connect: 

To connect or inquire about further details...

Email: steve@fomotojomo.org

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