The Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) Permission to Hibernate & Recharge Your Social Battery

It is December 27th. This is a strange day; it feels like limbo. The adrenaline of the big day has vanished, but the world is already trying to claw its way back in with sales alerts, friends wanting to meet up, or family asking about leftovers.

There is a pressure to be productive today—to go out and grab a bargain or make the most of your time off. Stop. Take a deep breath and push all of that away.

In today's 10-minute session, we are practicing JOMO: The Joy of Missing Out. This is your official permission slip to be unavailable, unproductive, and to hibernate.

In this guided meditation, you will learn to:Mute the Chaos: • Use a mental "remote control" to silence the swirling vortex of high street noise and demand, turning the busy world to grey until it dissolves.

Release the Guilt: • Acknowledge the feeling that you "should" be doing something and gently tell it: "Not today".

Enter the Hibernation Cave: • Visualize a safe, warm space—perhaps a cabin deep in the snowy forest or a room with soundproof walls—where time has stopped.

Internalize New Affirmations: • Repeat deeply healing statements like, "My peace is more important than their expectations" • and "I am enough just as I am, doing absolutely nothing" • .

Rest is not laziness; it is preservation. You are protecting your peace and allowing your nervous system to come down from the high alert of the holidays.

🌟 A Note from Martin: I am Martin, a clinical hypnotherapist and the creator of Calming Anxiety. If you have found a moment of peace in this session, please consider subscribing. To our growing family on Spotify: Thank you for finding your "coffee break for the soul" here. Seeing our community grow over the last 6 months has been incredible. Your Next Step: If this session helped you recharge, please share it on your social media. You never know which friend, colleague, or family member is silently struggling and needs this permission to rest today. Explore the Library: Did you know there are now over 2,000 guided sessions available?. Dive into the catalog to find the perfect reset for your needs. Take care, speak quietly today, and stay warm.. Be kind.

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