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Why and how you should consider creating your own holiday rituals.

Why and how you should consider creating your own holiday rituals. | Annie Wright, LMFT | Berkeley, CA | www.anniewrightpsychotherapy.com

Rituals aren’t just for kids or religious ceremonies—they’re a deeply human need that help bring meaning, structure, and comfort, especially during the holidays.

In this post, you’ll:

  • Explore the psychological importance of rituals and why we’re wired to crave them.

  • Reflect on how traditional holiday practices may or may not align with your current life.

  • Get inspired to create rituals that feel personally meaningful, even if you’re starting from scratch.

Why and how you should consider creating your own holiday rituals. | Annie Wright, LMFT | Berkeley, CA | www.anniewrightpsychotherapy.com

Why and how you should consider creating your own holiday rituals.

As we slide into the holiday season with Thanksgiving and Christmas only weeks away, the topic of rituals and ceremony has been really up for me.

I’ve been thinking, not only about the rituals and ceremonies I’m looking forward to participating in and initiating this year but also about the psychological importance and benefits of rituals and ceremonies. Particularly those we ourselves create as adults.

In the thick of the winter holiday season, I wanted to take this opportunity to not only wish you a very happy holiday season, but also to share this older post of mine which addresses the psychological importance of creating our own holiday rituals as adults during this time of the year, or at any point in the year.

The holidays invite us to practice rituals. But if you don’t have any or want to create new ones and don’t know how to do it, today’s blog post is for you.

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Here’s to healing relational trauma and creating thriving lives on solid foundations.

Warmly,

Annie

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