Benefits of Looking Forward To Something
Just like anticipating bad things which can happen in the future tends to cause a feeling of anxiety, making our bodies respond negatively, thinking about the good things happening in the future creates positive emotions and reactions in the body.
If we have something fun and interesting happening in the pipeline, we counter our pessimistic beliefs about the future, improving our overall health.
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