Fear Of Missing Out— The Epidemic Even before we knew it (Fear Of Missing Out) as FOMO, we have all experienced that feeling before. FOMO has been around way before social media, too. I remember times when my friends went to the beach, and I was unable to go. I was, understandably, bummed out….
Isolation in a hyper-connected world We must ask: Is social media causing greater social isolation. It’s funny because we are more connected in ways than ever before. Smartphones and social media allow us to connect with people with such ease. Ironically, we don’t seem to be any happier as a society. In fact, there…
When you are feeling depressed, there are many things that you can do to help yourself feel better or to make yourself feel worse. I’ve touched on some of the things that can help you feel better before, but right now I just want to mention what not to do. If you reflect upon…
Like everyone, I was both shocked and saddened by the mass murder that took place recently at Virginia Tech. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the victims, as well as to the family of the shooter, Seung-Hui Cho. The healing process will be long and painful, and the…