Anticipating fun— from life's big events to small joys—  decreases our stress, increases our happiness, and improves our resilience. But is getting excited over upcoming events even worth it in a time of constant cancellations? This episode explores the science behind anticipation and why making plans is still totally worth it.

As mentioned in the episode:

• "The impact of anticipating positive events on responses to stress" by Samuel S. Monfort, Hannah E. Stroup, and Christian E. Waugh