Are little treats feeling less exciting? Here’s how to harness small joys

Joy is crucial for resilience, but living in a stressed-out world can make it difficult to enjoy the little things. Experts tell us how to rebuild our capacity for joy

Americans say they’re more dissatisfied with life than ever before.

Anhedonia, a loss of enjoyment in usually pleasurable things, and hypernormalization, the experience of daily life amid disconcerting societal change, can lower one’s wellbeing. Even “little treats” – accessible delights like a walk, a piece of cake, a streaming binge – can stop feeling good in this context.