Treating mild pain with a dose of nostalgia


By AGENCY

Nostalgia, as can be evoked by looking at photographs of your childhood and youth, could help reduce feelings of mild pain. — AFP

Could the best painkiller actually be found inside us?

According to a Chinese study, experiencing the feeling of nostalgia while looking at images related to one’s childhood could help relieve mild pain.

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