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Why looking back at photos is good for your mind and your mood

The power of old photos lies not in their shareability but in how they anchor us in life’s moments.

Two women sitting at a table, smiling and looking at a photo album in a bright kitchen
Two women sitting at a table, smiling and looking at a photo album in a bright kitchen

Look at your smartphone photos. What’s in there? For many of us, our own personal image galleries are a collection of the mundane: a quick pic of our lunch, a blurry photo of a parking spot and endless screengrabs of things to remember later.

Social media, with its perfectly curated snapshots, can make our everyday moments seem unworthy of capturing. But perhaps those “insignificant” moments matter more than we realize. They reveal connections and unique threads that weave our life stories together.

Four wedding photos on a wooden table, showing a couple embracing, walking on a beach, celebrating with friends, and dancing.

A person with a tattooed wrist sorts through a collection of colourful photographs spread out on a wooden table.

Hands holding an instant photo of two people, with a vintage camera visible in the background

A cozy living room with nine Popsa photo tiles arranged in a grid on a pale green wall