DEAR READER: When hectic schedules emerge, how can you stay grounded through rituals and why do they matter? Take some of history’s most successful people: Charles Darwin typically began his day by ...

Simple, repeatable family rituals lower stress, boost connection, and help kids feel safe. Here is how to build a rhythm that ...

Each morning, I get up (eventually) and begin a series of subtle behaviors that I describe as a morning ritual. As I set each foot on the floor, I give thanks and say a short prayer. I do some neck ...

Until last year, I had never even heard of a grief ritual, so I certainly didn’t know what one was. But I was tossed into the ocean of grief when my father passed away after a long illness. I was lost ...

Are there things that you do in certain settings, at particular times, that evoke a feeling and remind you of what is important? When I step up to bat in softball, I tap the bat twice just past the ...

The Full Moon is a perfect time to make a wish; whether it be for love, wealth, health, or in your general activities. When you have a specific wish in mind, there is a suitable ritual for it, and ...

He said, “Rituals are the kinds of things that, at first glance, don't make any sense in terms of human behavior, but are deeply meaningful to people." His previous research has taken him to remote ...

The thing I missed most when I gave up gluten was my sourdough ritual. Night before: Mix a sponge. Morning of baking: Mix the dough, set aside to walk the dog. After walkies: Knead the dough. Work out ...