Suppose you look at Instagram and see all your friends sitting in the park in the sun. But you have to work today and so you can’t enjoy the sun. That sucks and can give you quite a bit of FOMO. This is how you deal with it.
Go outside during your lunch break
Going outside is good for you. You can then get some fresh air and get some vitamin D. If you suffer from FOMO with the nice weather, it is not a bad idea to look for ways to get outside for a while. For example, go outside during your lunch break. Eat your lunch outside or take a walk to your favorite coffee shop. It’s a shame to just sit behind your desk and be miserable. Enjoy the nice weather in a way that works for you.
Avoid social media
FOMO often only gets worse when you see Instagram posts of friends having a beer in the park in the sun. This will only make you more bummed about being inside. So stay off social media for a while so you can continue to focus on your work. If necessary, put your phone out of sight for a while so that you are not tempted to look at it.
Plan a fun activity
A good way to combat FOMO is to give yourself something to look forward to. For example, plan a fun outdoor activity on your day off. Text your friends and agree to have a picnic together on your day off so you can enjoy the sun. Think of it this way: you may be sitting inside today, but in a week’s time you’ll be able to sit in the sun. You don’t miss anything now, your time to enjoy just comes later.
Take breaks
FOMO can be extremely distracting. You are constantly preoccupied with the idea that you will miss the nice weather and that makes you unable to focus. That’s a waste of your productivity. The best way to combat this is to give yourself a break more often. Go outside for a moment, enjoy the sun’s rays on your face. Then go back inside and get back to work. After completing a task, reward yourself with another break. This means you can look forward to those nice moments in the sun.
Create a comfortable working environment
If you don’t like your job, or aren’t comfortable in your workplace, the FOMO is even more unbearable. So make sure you are comfortable in your working environment. You can do this by tidying up your workplace, by sitting in a more comfortable place if possible or by supporting your work with a nice coffee. Working in nice weather is tough, reward yourself!
