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Elemental

Dec 5, 2019

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Illustration: Kieran Blakey

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The Power of Positive Memories

Remembering happy times may offer protection for mental health

When the going gets tough, the tough get nostalgic. That’s the take-home lesson from a recent spate of research papers that suggests recalling happier times may be an effective bulwark against stress and depression.

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