"Nostalgia can also be a good coping strategy for times of low mood and challenges," the expert said. However, she warned that it might be worrisome if it becomes a hindrance in our day-to-day lives and prevents us from being present.
"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," she told Bored Panda earlier.
“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.”
Meanwhile, if you find yourself daydreaming too much, you should start off by trying to 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," she said.
“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?"
Pssst, Pandas, here’s a small public service announcement if any of you have ever had trouble writing out the nineties in number form: it’s written as either the 1990s or the ‘90s with the apostrophe in front. However, if you’re talking about a person who’s in their nineties, then you’d write it as someone being in their 90’s. So yeah, you’re nostalgic for the ‘90s, not the 90s or 90’s (or, God forbid, the 90s’).
