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One feeling can help fix your relationship – but it might be too difficult to try
This article was originally published in Goalcast. When is nostalgia healthy, and when does it become counterproductive or damaging? Memories have a huge role in shaping our lives. They provide a point of reference, as mental snapshots contributing to the story of...

Why re-watching the same TV show is actually good for you
This article was originally published in Her magazine. Whenever life feels a bit much we crave escapism and often turn to our favourite fictional worlds for that comfort. Do you ever find yourself turning to the same show again and again? Netflix is full of gripping...

These nostalgia enthusiasts are living to celebrate the past
This article was originally published in Shondaland. Whether throwing it back to the 1930s or following suit with the ’60s, embracing the fashion, food, and lifestyle of past decades is more than just playing dress-up for some. From evocative scents to decades-old...

Clutter can be good for your mental health
This article was originally published in Shondaland Instead of throwing out your stuff, consider curating it for a serotonin boost. When Michelle Delabrer moved into her house, she filled the space with all the things she loved: a framed photo of the Weasley family...

How TV took us back to beloved fantasy and sci-fi realms this year
This article was originally published on CNN. Editor’s Note: The past year was filled with uncertainty over politics, the economy and the ongoing pandemic. In the face of big changes, people found themselves longing for a different time. CNN’s series “The...

Nostalgia and thinking about the future can be good for you
This article was originally published in Discover Magazine. Research has shown that mental time travel can motivate us, help us cope and even inspire better choices in the present. Do you often find yourself thinking back to the past and reminiscing about different...

Why nostalgia and reminiscing is good for you
This article was originally published in Remento. Life is full of change. And hopefully, it involves personal growth in which we learn lessons that help us become better versions of ourselves. But we also want stability. We want to feel like we know who we are and can...

McDonald’s adult happy meal mayhem shows America’s selfish need for nostalgia right now
This article was originally published in Fortune. “Nostalgia, it’s delicate but potent,” said Mad Men’s Don Draper as he pitched a concept for Kodak slides. In his famous speech that aired in late 2007, just as Wall Street banks were beginning to wobble under the...

An awkward conversation with a friend might just save someone’s life
This article was originally published on KevinMd.com There is something special about that childhood friend. It’s a bond that lasts a lifetime, something we can only experience fully in our formative years. My friend was Richard. We were inseparable in school growing...

When looking back helps us move forward, or how nostalgia can be good
This article was originally published in the Washington Post. More than a dozen studies in recent years have measured the ‘positive’ and ‘restorative power’ of such memories. If the word “nostalgia” only conjures up the idea of wistful looks back, think again, because...

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