The anticipation effect
Planning and looking forward to activities or events is very good for your mental and emotional health. This is often called the "anticipation effect." When you intentionally set up special things to do in the future, it starts to make you feel happier and more energized even before the event happens.
What is something you can plan to look forward to this week?
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@amiablePeace77
Enjoy being outside catching up on all of the projects that I put off during the summer.
@caringShoulder1357
It seems you got some good help there! 😄 Do you pay him in bones? lol
@amiablePeace77
What is something you can plan to look forward to this week?
Hanging out and making future hang out plans with my cousin who’ll be coming over to have lunch.
@akunknown
Sounds nice, and I guess you're excited to make these plans!
@amiablePeace77
Yes. If we get around to making them. I feel like I’ll be drowned/left out when she’s here bc everytime it’s more than 1 on 1 I’m always drowned/left out of conversations. Sucks to always feel that way but that’s how it’s always been for me. That’s why I prefer 1 on 1.
@amiablePeace77
The only thing that came to mind is sleeping in the afternoon. :)
@purpleTree4652
I hear you! I always look forward to a nap after lunch.
@amiablePeace77
My 74th birthday, as it happens. I am rather surprised, because I did not think I was going to make it last year. Will go to the restaurant with my son and a couple of local friends.
Also I just finished making a gigantic taboulé and I look forward to my lunches this week.
@Fradiga
Happy Birthday, Fradiga! I wish you a wonderful time with your son and friends in the restaurant. Glad you're with us. It's always interesting to read your answers to my posts.
@Fradiga
Happy Birthday, 74 years young!
@caringShoulder1357
I don't mind "old". 😀 Looking at it, being "over the hill" means that, due to the slope, living is easier on that side.
@Fradiga. Happy birthday 🎂1
@amiablePeace77
I look forward to going to a book club meet up this week.
@cafedaydreams
Sounds interesting. I wish you a good time!
@amiablePeace77
Thanks, this will be my second time going to this particular group. We are reading Beloved by Toni Morrison :)
@amiablePeace77
This actually works. 💚
I have tried this before. It sets a momentum for the day and if you are hopeful as I am, you would be surprised at how different your day might look like. 👏
Regards,
ApplePie8587.
@ApplePie8587
Awesome that you're already practicing it and had good results! Thanks for sharing with us!
@amiablePeace77 What is something you can plan to look forward to this week?
Finishing projects I am working on.
@amiablePeace77
What is something you can plan to look forward to this week?
going to small group connected to church i go too it helps a lot with my mental and emotional health when i up to going to it also have found within it compassion and caring from the other ladies they even miss me when i not able to go due to my physical health issues
@stormieandpaws
Sounds like a nice group!
@amiablePeace77
it is and a few of the ladies at times will text me if i not been to the group one give me ride their and back too one of the ladies gifted me with a cold tea set too as she knows i drink lots of ice tea it amazing how a little compassion can brighten ones day
@stormieandpaws
Wow, they are really kind-hearted people, and I’m glad you have them in your life.
@amiablePeace77
thank you each one of them a blessing to me today had a wonderful time with the ladies in the small group had a baby shower for the new life a organization that helps people who are trying to decide if they want to go through with bring a baby into this world so the group gave them gifts for the center baby cloths, blankets' and other stuff to give to parents for their baby and support they need given too found out today they started a group for dads to get training and support too i grateful for a chance to give to our community made me feel good
@amiablePeace77
@politeShade8836
Hi there, did you try to give an answer to the post?
Ok I'm confused, becuase having something big lurking in my future completely overwhekms and paralyzes me as a person with ADHD
