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Features Editor Nate Schumann lauds nostalgia as a stress-reducing tool that people can intentionally lean into to improve their mental health. Pictured is a collection of games, toys and other relics from his childhood. Photo by Nate Schumann, Mississippi Free Press

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Features Editor Nate Schumann lauds nostalgia as a stress-reducing tool that people can intentionally lean into to improve their mental health.

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