We cannot escape the longing, no matter what life we choose. We’re either longing for people, places or times gone by, which are essentially the same things: memories. And, whether or not we travel, the older we get, the more memories we collect. Nostalgia is simply the result of aging and liking the life you’ve lived. Be happy you can feel it–it’s a good sign. Anthony Marais
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Nostalgia is a yearning to return to a time in the past that you enjoyed. It is the desire to relive the past through remembering it, or it can be a yearning to return to a place you have fond memories of. Nostalgia is linked to the hippocampus, which is the part of the brain that stores memories. The more nostalgic people are, the more happy they are with their lives.

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