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….
Let’s hope the future of social media isn’t this black I finally caught up on the Netflix show that everyone’s been talking about: Black Mirror. Most episodes are about current or near/possible future tech going wrong. One episode that hit home, in particular, “Nosedive” (episode 1, season 3). After I watched it, I started…
Happiness is deeply rooted in your social relationships Countless studies point to relationships as the main factor of personal happiness. Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Robert Waldinger is the current director of the longest study of human health and happiness (a 75-year project). His main takeaway: “Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Period.” Think About…
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…
Yoda says: hate is the Dark Side of the Force. There is serious truth in Yoda’s teachings, especially in relation to the recent presidential debate. Yes this is super nerdy, but hear me out! Yoda —The world’s favorite Jedi Master — is loaded with wisdom In my favorite Star Wars movie, The Empire Strikes…