Nostalgia, once considered a disease, is more common in changing or troubled times, and can be inspiring. Photo: Shutterstock Nostalgia, once considered a disease, is more common in changing or troubled times, and can be inspiring. Photo: Shutterstock
Nostalgia, once considered a disease, is more common in changing or troubled times, and can be inspiring. Photo: Shutterstock
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Nostalgia: once considered a disease, why it’s good for us in small doses

  • Doctors used to to think nostalgia was a medical condition, one that could kill you. That’s changed, but nostalgia is still considered a negative thing
  • However, a little nostalgia can remind us of who we were, and inspire us to reach out and make fresh connections, the author of a new book says

Topic |   Wellness
Tyler Nyquvest

Updated: 7:34pm, 13 Aug, 2020

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Nostalgia, once considered a disease, is more common in changing or troubled times, and can be inspiring. Photo: Shutterstock Nostalgia, once considered a disease, is more common in changing or troubled times, and can be inspiring. Photo: Shutterstock
Nostalgia, once considered a disease, is more common in changing or troubled times, and can be inspiring. Photo: Shutterstock
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