When "FOMO" Gets in the Way of Your Creative Work

Today's blog post comes from the Partner at Little Studio Films, Alexia Melocchi, based in Los Angeles, CA. --------------------------------------------------------------- FOMO: (Fear of Missing Out) – that anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on social media. Have you ever found yourself scrolling your Instagram or Twitter or Facebook for hours, lingering on those posts where mega deals are entered into by your fellow Artists? Or as they go LIVE on their Social to show off being on set on a film or tv show? Are you feeling dejected when friends, your fellow artists, or even total strangers post about their fabulous life and prolific career? As we are all still in the midst of a pandemic, with so much uncertainty surrounding us, it is as easy to get sucked into FOMO as it is into depression. Both seem interconnected. While I have been a champion of community and information for Hollywood longevity, I am also acutely aware of how addictive Social Media can be and both its positive and negative psychological effects... [Continue Reading >>]( [Stage 32 logo]( Copyright ©2022 Stage 32, All rights reserved. 2711 N. Sepulveda Blvd. #427 Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266 Want to change how you receive these emails? [Update your preferences](. [Facebook icon]( [Twitter icon]( [Instagram icon]( [YouTube icon]( [Pinterest icon](