Life-Hack: Research Shows Rituals Spell Anxiety Relief
Researchers at the University of Conneticut, have recently demonstrated that ritual that we perform on a regular basis, allow us to cope with anxiety and stress. This is something that religious persons have known for a long time, hence the incorporation of ritual into a variety of spiritual practices. This time of the Covid pandemic is as good a time as any to re-analyze our own ritual behaviour, to determine what is an is not working for us.
What rituals have you kept up or started to help during these stressful times?
I have started meditating nearly daily again, while also making a decisive and renewed focus on celebrating the 8 Pagan High Days. I've cleaned up and rearranged my Altar to reflect these renewed dedications. I have also begun a daily devotional of lighting a candle at the end of the day, while focusing on giving thanks for something that happened in the previous 24 hours. I then carry this candle as I lock my doors and windows for the evening, before asking Freya to protect our hearth and home.
Researchers at the University of Conneticut, have recently demonstrated that ritual that we perform on a regular basis, allow us to cope with anxiety and stress. This is something that religious persons have known for a long time, hence the incorporation of ritual into a variety of spiritual practices. This time of the Covid pandemic is as good a time as any to re-analyze our own ritual behaviour, to determine what is an is not working for us.
What rituals have you kept up or started to help during these stressful times?
I have started meditating nearly daily again, while also making a decisive and renewed focus on celebrating the 8 Pagan High Days. I've cleaned up and rearranged my Altar to reflect these renewed dedications. I have also begun a daily devotional of lighting a candle at the end of the day, while focusing on giving thanks for something that happened in the previous 24 hours. I then carry this candle as I lock my doors and windows for the evening, before asking Freya to protect our hearth and home.
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