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There are two things that keep my spirits up when everything seems to be going wrong—daydreaming and nostalgia. If you’ve got the blues, there’s nothing like cuddling under a warm blanket, grabbing a mug of hot tea and some childhood snacks, and thinking back to the good old days. (Preferably with an old movie, game, or soundtrack to help you get in the right mood.)
If you’re a nostalgiaholic who loves reminiscing about how things used to be and what we used to have, then the ‘Nostalgia’ subreddit will be right up your alley. A community of nearly 868k people, r/nostalgia is a place for everything—from things to commercials from our past, whether they’re happy, funny, or sad. Get ready to dive headfirst into your childhood. Just remember to upvote your fave pics while you’re swimming through long-forgotten memories.
Feeling nostalgic for some more nostalgia posts? Check out Bored Panda’s earlier article about the ‘Nostalgia’ subreddit right here. And be sure to let us know in the comments what you miss the most from your past, dear Readers.
Bored Panda spoke about nostalgia with Kemi Omijeh, a child and adolescent therapist based in London and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. "Many psychologists, myself included, believe our childhood is the foundation to who we are as adults. It explains why we frequently revisit our childhood as it influences our present," she explained. Read on for Omijeh's full insights about the pros and cons of nostalgia, as well as how to control your daydreaming if it's getting out of hand.
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Therapist and BACP member Omijeh explained to Bored Panda that how we remember our childhood experiences directly correlates to the kind of childhood we've had. In other words (and to generalize a bit), we're nostalgic about our childhood if our experiences are full of being loved and nurtured. Meanwhile, the opposite is also true.
"If we’ve had a difficult childhood, it can be hard to feel nostalgic, instead it will feel like something we need to get over in order to move on," said Omijeh.
According to her, nostalgia, aka our brains reliving the fun and happy times we've had, is good and healthy. "Nostalgia can also be a good coping strategy for times of low mood and challenges," she said. However, Omijeh points out that there's a limit: nostalgia can become a hindrance to everyday life when it interferes with our everyday lives and our ability to be present.
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"If we end up comparing it to our experiences today and feeling like nothing is as good as it was, then this will inevitably affect our mood and our ability to do what we need to do," therapist Omijeh said. “We can become stuck in our nostalgia; in which case it might be best to seek help from a counseling professional to help you process your past in order to enjoy your present. You can find a counseling professional through the BACP."
Another nuance is that when we're living our past memories, we're seeing them through a filter. The details might not be accurate and we're reliving what we want to remember.
Considering that some of us (ahem, yours truly) can get stuck on daydreaming quite a bit, we were curious to find out what can be done to control it and feel more 'present,' instead of always floating about in fairyland.
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"Identify your patterns. Think about the times you usually daydream, is there something about that situation or those times that mean you’re daydreaming? Do something about it if that is the case. Set a time limit, use a timer if it ensures you stop," BACP member Omijeh said. "Write down the biggest thought or feeling as a result of the daydream. That way you’re not just stopping daydreaming. You are doing something positive as a nice transition from stopping daydreaming to doing something."
She also suggests interrupting daydreams by reminding ourselves of action points and to-do lists. Even something like singing or humming your favorite song can work wonders to distract you. Not a fan of music? Try reciting a poem or remembering your math skills by doing the times table. In other words, do something, anything to distract yourself from your daydreaming if you feel that it occupies too much of your time.
"Finally, turn your daydream into a visualization or goal exercise. Your daydreams could be a communication about your innermost desires. Could you begin to plan how to achieve those desires?" the therapist mused.
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You know what? I have never pieced these together as the same person lol.
Fisher Price Farm
Looks like an old school version of the little people sets you can get now.
Seeing how the r/nostalgia subreddit was formed back in 2008, in a very meta way, it won’t be long before someone’s nostalgic for its founding days as well.
Whether or not nostalgia is good or bad for you is a complex question, as we've seen. But, in short, it’s all about balance. On the one hand, living just in your memories draws you away from the present, making you blind to your surroundings and the important events happening around you. We should be happy with where we are in the present, not just the past.
And, well, if we’re not too content with where we are in life, it’s best to make some honest changes so we have some great memories to look forward to in the future. But nostalgia has some great upsides, too, and plenty of researchers and therapists agree.
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Splinter. We used to have rabbits and one was named Splinter and the other was Shredder. Had to get rid of the, coz it turns out I am allergic to rabbits.
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On the other hand, being nostalgic can have benefits as well. It’s no secret that the way we think and what we think about affects our daily lives. Similarly, Scientific American confirms that the bittersweet nostalgic feelings we get actually improve our mood, our vitality, and possibly even our mental health.
That’s because nostalgia boosts something known as ‘self-continuity’ which is how connected we feel to our past selves and the narrative we have about our lives. So it really does pay off to reminisce about the brightest parts of your life, full of loved ones, warmth, and wholesome activities. Just remember not to get stuck there for too long, Pandas—it’s time to make new heartwarming memories.
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Mumma had a chicken, mumma had a cow, daddy was proud he didn’t care how.
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Big Wood Grain Console Tvs
hahaha. Wish I still had my dad's stereo cabinet with the drop-down record spindle.
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These things NEVER died. They went from the living room to the basement after everyone got a big screen projection TV. They still worked for another 15yrs in the basement then it went to goodwill cuz we just didn't know what the hell to do with it!
We had that - Nintendo included. My cat would sleep on top because it was warm, and sometimes try and snag a basketball off the screen.
Through my entire childhood my grandparents had one of these - it didn't work, but they used it as a stand for their newer old TV.
We had an old late 60's Zenith Chromacolor then we had a Motorola Quasar with "the works in a drawer!" Oh, and in Philly... If you want a Muntz TV, you called POplar 5-0303!
All you had to do was go to the drugstore that had a tube-testing unit and replace the tubes rhat went out.
Anyone else get too close to one of these with those big, donut magnets that seemed to be everywhere? No, just me?
oooohhhhh, you had the fancy model! I remember those, lol.
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My in-laws had one of these when my kids were small. They couldn't wait to go visit their Pop Pop and Grandma so they could watch cartoons on this.
And the appalling NTSC colour! Here in Europe it was worth waiting a few years for PAL. Even in its analogue form it was waaaay better than NTSC.
My father kept the one we had for many years, even though it had been replaced.
The thing about old tube TVs is that when the digital switchover happened and you got one of the digital tuners so you could continue to use those TVs, the picture became way, way better than what you received with the old analog signal. It wasn't high-def of course, but was almost like getting a new TV.
is that a nes? EEHhhhhhhhhhhhh the oldest i would play is a gamecube...i need my aimal crossing
I ran into one of these when i was 3.. got 5 stitches by my eyebrow
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Ohhh. I have one of these in my closet. Can’t bring myself to get rid of it. Nana made it! In those exact colors.
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90s High School Science Classroom
My science room never looked like that, but my home ec room did except add ovens and stove tops.
Paper Plate Holders
My primitive ass didn't even know this existed. Ever, not only in 90ies :D
Flintstones Vitamins
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They actually released this as a double with the Lion King game on the switch. The Genie levels were the best
Mcdonald’s Ash Tray
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I guess this was a very American article, because I hardly recognised any of these.
im not american and recognized most of them, maybe its an age thing?
Would think so, too. I'm not American and knew many of these
For the record, I'm 43.
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yes, dear.
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Join the club, mate, i didn't even know some of the things even existed :D
"If it's not familiar, it must be American", right? The world is much bigger than that.
Daria, many of these are very American.
Your thought never occurred to me....I got NO indication of that in the comments....why would you think that?? Truly puzzled.....
I'm 25 and British and recognised a fair few...
I thought the same. I know some of them, but not most of them.
I am American and halfway through I was wondering about that.
Well I recognized nearly all of them. But one thing I did notice is that for some of the things only my American friends used them growing up.
My exact thoughts.
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Well said. I wonder why they like to delude themselves that everything American is universal?
We just like to act like we're the only ones that matter.
I used to watch a show called Banana Splits when I was little. I loved the theme song part at the beginning!
The effin Banana Buggies! Who else wanted to drive one?
For reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMl6HnhFFIA Also, the 'banana buggies' were 6x6 'Amphicat' UTVs.
One banana, two banana, three banana, four. Four bananas make a bunch and so do many more! I thought this was the coolest song at the time.
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