Rituals also pop up in moments that hinge on performance, such as public speaking or sports events. Doing a ritual won’t directly control the outcome of a debate or game, but for some people, it can ...

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 ...

Spiritual practitioner Tatianna Tarot shares how to infuse everyday beauty with intention, reverence, and connection to our ...

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 ...

Today, we’ve asked Michael Norton to share his Tip of the Week. A professor at Harvard Business School I’ve known for many years always does the exact same thing before class. Because the school uses ...

“For every birthday in our immediate family, we gift the birthday person the Birthday Squirrel,” says Sara. “Basically it’s just two Beanie Baby squirrels inside a clear plastic handbag with pink faux ...

Rituals can mark time and space, create new identities, and connect people to something bigger. Rituals aren’t meaningless actions. They can mark time and space, create new identities, and connect ...

Description: We explore Día de los Muertos as a ritual that nurtures community, imbues loss with meaning, and helps us process grief while also connecting through shared joy. Summary: We investigate ...

From wearing a lucky pair of socks, to following family traditions, rituals are embedded in our everyday lives. Dimitris Xygalatas is an anthropologist and scientist at The University of Connecticut, ...