FOMO Detox for Mums: Spotting & Soothing the Fear of Missing Out

What if that little pang when you see someone else’s highlight reel is your brain asking for safety. This episode explores why FOMO hits mums so hard, how social comparison lights up the stress response and simple ways to notice the cues before they spiral. You will learn how the amygdala reads belonging as survival and how to calm your body with curiosity and kind steps.

📋 What we covered:

• Welcome, breath together and why this space is nervous system friendly.
• Quick look back to E011 and how guilt ties to belonging, Maslow’s pyramid and the amygdala.
• Defining FOMO and why it feels new in language but not new in biology.
• 80s and 90s context, Big Brother in 2001 and how today’s reels turbocharge comparison.
• Proud mum moments, the always-on feed and the pressure to be the good, fun, fit, successful and cool mum.
• How FOMO and mum guilt team up, how the amygdala scans for tribe safety and why “keeping up” feels urgent.
• Busting the Instagram myth, the messy middle outside the frame and a compassion check-in for yourself.
• The science in simple terms, belonging equals survival and the four stress patterns fight, flight, freeze and fawn.
• A kinder reframe, celebrate one another, Balanced Bella community invite and why awareness starts the shift.
• Your awareness challenge, questions to ask when FOMO pops up, the one-page FOMO Awareness Tracker and a teaser for next week’s JOMO conversation.

🌟 Key takeaways:

• FOMO is a survival alarm for belonging, not a character flaw.
• The amygdala does not separate ancient village life from modern social feeds.
• Highlight reels can trigger stress, your body needs cues of safety.
• Curiosity, breath and naming what you truly need help calm the system.
• Small, repeatable steps teach your brain that your pace is safe.

🧰 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Journal Prompt & Reflection: ✨Your Weekly Cuppa & Check-In #12☕https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/fomo
• Your personal companion to noticing, rewiring and celebrating small wins: Brain Rewire Habit Tracker https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/brain-rewire-tracker
• 1:1 Support Nervous System Reset: Book a curiosity chat https://calendly.com/garharidis/1-1-nervous-system-support-with-georgia
• Join the Facebook Community: The Balanced Bella Community 🌿https://www.facebook.com/groups/1465025104488400/
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• Check out the show notes: Podcast.co https://pod.co/the-ga-wellness-podcast-with-georgia-ann
• Follow on Instagram: @gawellness https://www.instagram.com/gawellness/

🔁 Episodes referenced for deeper listening:

• E004: Self-Care and the Nervous System
• E011: Mum Guilt Explained

✍️ Cuppa & Check-In

This week’s gentle prompts:

→ Learn: When did FOMO show up today and what thoughts followed the feeling.

→ Try: What am I actually afraid of missing out on? Is it an event, connection or being seen. Write one kind response you will use this week.

→ Become: At week’s end, what softened in your body or choices. What helped you feel safe in your own pace.

💡 Includes your FOMO Awareness Tracker inside the journal to help you notice patterns, recognise triggers and practise calm responses throughout the week.

📥 Download the free journal prompt and enjoy with your next cup of tea: https://gawellness.myflodesk.com/fomo

📱 Let’s Connect:

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