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Report Links JOMO Trend to Lower Stress and Longer Sleep

A recent report found people who choose JOMO report 32 per cent lower stress levels and sleep 45 minutes longer each night. Expedia’s 2025 Travel Trends research showed 62 per cent of travellers say slow holidays reduce stress and anxiety.

The Sydney Morning Herald
1 source·May 18, 9:00 AM(11 days ago)·1m read
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A recent report found people who choose JOMO report 32 per cent lower stress levels and sleep 45 minutes longer each night. Expedia’s 2025 Travel Trends research showed 62 per cent of travellers say slow holidays reduce stress and anxiety. The Global Wellness Summit 2026 stated that JOMO is now viewed as lifestyle medicine and a clinical response to chronic nervous system exhaustion.

Australia’s Right to Disconnect laws are now fully enforced.

A good dinner for two can cost a couple of hundred dollars.

A round of drinks can cost $80 before adding transport and clothing expenses. People are spending on home improvements to make staying in more comfortable. They are also choosing quieter activities such as reading, listening to podcasts, and watching series over entire weekends.

Therapists have recommended solitude for years.

The days or nights people remember most often occur in smaller settings rather than large noisy venues.

Key Facts

32 per cent lower stress
reported by people who embrace JOMO
45 minutes longer sleep
average nightly increase for JOMO adopters
62 per cent of travellers
say slow holidays reduce stress and anxiety

Story Timeline

3 events
  1. 2025

    Expedia released 2025 Travel Trends research on slow holidays.

    1 sourceThe Sydney Morning Herald
  2. 2026

    Global Wellness Summit described JOMO as lifestyle medicine.

    1 sourceThe Sydney Morning Herald
  3. 2026

    Australia’s Right to Disconnect laws became fully enforced.

    1 sourceThe Sydney Morning Herald

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    More people may choose home improvements over social outings.

  2. 02

    Travel companies could see demand for slower holiday packages.

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Confidence score75%
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Word count156 words
PublishedMay 18, 2026, 9:00 AM
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