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Dec 2021
15m 56s

How to make anticipation work for you

BALANCE
About this episode

The way you're anticipating the holidays could affect your actual experience of them. Psychologist Todd Kashdan joins Ofosu and Leah to discuss how strategically looking forward to things can benefit your well-being.

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