What I typically do is listen to some music. I have a collection of soundtracks from some of my favorite video games. I pick a couple of pieces from the whole collection and let the music lead me through my memories. It’s not too far off from the feeling of going through an old photo album. I imagine one could get a similar effect by returning to any number of things that they used to enjoy.

I go with whatever feels right in the moment. My childhood pets were named Tiger and Princess. Right now though I’ve been sitting on a name for a cat for awhile. Just need to find a place that allows pets, then I can have my little Pistachio.