How to design your own rituals

Creating personal rituals that serve your specific needs only takes a bit of observation, experimentation, and reflection.

• Start with observation. Notice the moments in your day when you feel scattered, stressed, or disconnected. These transition points are perfect opportunities for designing a new ritual.


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Rituals are like a software upgrade for your nervous system. They affect your brain and body in three specific ways:

1. Calm. Rituals help quiet the brain’s threat-detection system, especially the amygdala. When that system calms down, we feel more grounded. This is one reason repeating familiar sequences of actions helps during chaotic transitions.

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