"The practice of rituals stems from our most ancient instincts for connection, meaning, and shared experience. Rituals are intentional actions that take something ordinary and give it greater meaning and purpose. Research finds rituals can decrease anxiety, strengthen relationships, and add more meaning to everyday life. "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -Marcel Proust"
"The practice of rituals, notably within groups, stems from our most ancient instincts for connection and shared experience. Group rituals are part of how people harmonize their beliefs and behaviors with others. Historically, rituals have acted as a sort of social, cultural, or familial adhesive that facilitates bonding. Research demonstrates that having family rituals on holidays specifically, helps people feel more connected and enjoy the occasion more.[1]"
Rituals originate from ancient human instincts for connection, meaning, and shared experience. Rituals are intentional actions that transform ordinary activities into practices with greater purpose. Group rituals harmonize beliefs and behaviors and act as social, cultural, or familial adhesive that facilitates bonding. Holiday rituals—such as decorating a Christmas tree, lighting a Hanukkah menorah, arranging Kwanzaa symbols, or celebrating New Year's Eve—provide shared structure and emotional significance. Research finds that rituals can decrease anxiety, strengthen relationships, and add meaning to daily life. Traditions are broader customs passed between generations; rituals are the specific, sequenced behaviors that enact those traditions.
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