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How often do we take the time to get excited about the future? Yes, we are told the importance of staying in the moment and the benefits of being present.  The two things seem to contradict themselves. But do they? Can nexting or anticipation be healthy for you? Anticipation - Pleasant or Not: Anticipation is an important element in many areas of life. It’s what drives our fight or flight mechanism. But anticipation isn’t a single emotion. And anticipation doesn’t always feel good. When we refer to anticipation in this blog, we are referring to positive anticipation. The kind that’s associated with pleasant emotions. Anticipation for something next, in the future. For me it was a trip I was excited to take to Italy in September 2020. Then COVID hit and all my plans went by the way side. Even before the planning stage, the thought conjure up all sorts of positive anticipation – the food, the people, the landscape. When things are stressful, I could imagine next my Italian trip and a sense of calm would comes over me. Benefits of Positive Anticipation: Positive anticipation in our lives is beneficial — regardless of the outcome of the event you’re anticipating. And there is plenty of science and studies to back that claim up. Greater life satisfaction: In an interesting study from 2007, researchers showed that “anticipation is more evocative than retrospection”. In other words, we experience stronger emotions from looking forward than by thinking about the past. Read the full article

How often do we take the time to get excited about the future? Yes, we work to stay in the moment. We know the benefits of being present.  The two things seem to contradict themselves. Anticipation is an important element in many areas of life. It’s what drives our fight or flight mechanism. But anticipation isn’t a single emotion. And anticipation doesn’t always feel good. When we refer to anticipation in this blog, we are referring to positive anticipation. The kind that’s associated with pleasant emotions. Anticipation for something next, in the future. For me it is a trip I am excited to take to Italy in September. While not actually at the planning stage, the thought conjure up all sorts of positive anticipation – the food, the people, the landscape. When things are stressful, I can next my Italian trip and a sense of calm comes over me. Positive anticipation in our lives is beneficial — regardless of the outcome of the event you’re anticipating. And there is plenty of science and studies to back that claim up. • Greater life satisfaction: In an interesting study from 2007, researchers showed that “anticipation is more evocative than retrospection”. In other words, we experience stronger emotions from looking forward than by thinking about the past. • Increased levels of well-being: A 2017 study actually took brain scans while participants were anticipating either positive or neutral future events. With the positive events, a part of the brain associated with higher levels of well-being lit up.  • Endorphin release: In his book The Happiness Advantage , Shawn Achor relates a study in which people’s endorphin levels were raised by 27 percent just because they thought about watching their favorite movie. “Anticipating future rewards can actually light up the pleasure centers in your brain as much as the actual reward will,” he concludes.  • Improved coping with stressful events: A 2015 study set out to test whether merely anticipating a positive event would be enough to improve recovery after a stressful event. The answer? Yes. There study showed that anticipating a positive event is uniquely able to induce positive emotions both during and after stress, and that this boost improved coping and recovery. So now you know how beneficial it can be to get excited about the future. It’s one thing to know this; it’s another to actively put it into practice.  Choose things you’re genuinely looking forward to. Start today and try to make it a daily practice – list one experiences you are looking forward to. By experience I mean just that and experience rather than material goods. Research suggests that anticipating experiences is more likely to bring about positive feelings than anticipating things. That’s why that flight to Italy will be a lot more exciting than buying a new fitness monitor to make sure I clock all those steps I will be taking. What is your positive anticipation or nexting? Have the latest updates delivered to your email. Receive our Free Lifestyle Assessment. Also, two subscribers will be chosen monthly for the Gift of The Month simple by subscribing. Read the full article

How often do we take the time to get excited about the future? Yes, we work to stay in the moment. We know the benefits of being present.  The two things seem to contradict themselves. Anticipation is an important element in many areas of life. It’s what drives our fight or flight mechanism. But anticipation isn’t a single emotion. And anticipation doesn’t always feel good. When we refer to anticipation in this blog, we are referring to positive anticipation. The kind that’s associated with pleasant emotions. Anticipation for something next, in the future. For me it is a trip I am excited to take to Italy in September. While not actually at the planning stage, the thought conjure up all sorts of positive anticipation – the food, the people, the landscape. When things are stressful, I can next my Italian trip and a sense of calm comes over me. Positive anticipation in our lives is beneficial — regardless of the outcome of the event you’re anticipating. And there is plenty of science and studies to back that claim up. • Greater life satisfaction: In an interesting study from 2007, researchers showed that “anticipation is more evocative than retrospection”. In other words, we experience stronger emotions from looking forward than by thinking about the past. • Increased levels of well-being: A 2017 study actually took brain scans while participants were anticipating either positive or neutral future events. With the positive events, a part of the brain associated with higher levels of well-being lit up.  • Endorphin release: In his book The Happiness Advantage , Shawn Achor relates a study in which people’s endorphin levels were raised by 27 percent just because they thought about watching their favorite movie. “Anticipating future rewards can actually light up the pleasure centers in your brain as much as the actual reward will,” he concludes.  • Improved coping with stressful events: A 2015 study set out to test whether merely anticipating a positive event would be enough to improve recovery after a stressful event. The answer? Yes. There study showed that anticipating a positive event is uniquely able to induce positive emotions both during and after stress, and that this boost improved coping and recovery. So now you know how beneficial it can be to get excited about the future. It’s one thing to know this; it’s another to actively put it into practice.  Choose things you’re genuinely looking forward to. Start today and try to make it a daily practice – list one experiences you are looking forward to. By experience I mean just that and experience rather than material goods. Research suggests that anticipating experiences is more likely to bring about positive feelings than anticipating things. That’s why that flight to Italy will be a lot more exciting than buying a new fitness monitor to make sure I clock all those steps I will be taking. What is your positive anticipation or nexting? Have the latest updates delivered to your email. Receive our Free Lifestyle Assessment. Also, two subscribers will be chosen monthly for the Gift of The Month simple by subscribing. Read the full article

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