The last two years have taught us to be VERY okay with missing out. But we've got to be careful that we don’t get TOO comfortable with it. There is so much research into the positive impact spending time with friends has on our mental health. It makes us happier, keeps us calm and boosts our sense of belonging. So let’s try to balance out our Fear Of Missing Out and our Joy Of Missing Out.

LINKS

• ‘5 Ways Your Friends Make You Happier, Healthier And An All-Around Better Person’ Lindsay Holmes for HuffPost Life.
• ‘Why You Need To Directly Practice Your Social Skills’ from SucceedSocially.com.
• ‘Social recall: factors that can affect false memory’ Chris French for The Guardian.
• Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podcast.
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.
Editor: Adrian Walton.

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