I enjoyed this NY Times article on making time for oddball rituals.
Unlike traditions—which are customs or beliefs handed down from one generation to the next—rituals are “acts regularly repeated in a specific manner”.
Maru and I have a handshake that we use to congratulate each other when the other has done something well.
My family had a code word when I was a kid to let the others know when they were tired and wanted to leave a gathering or event.
Every kids sports team back home in New Zealand brings a container of cut up oranges for the team to eat at the half-time break.
There is evidence that rituals can help reduce performance anxiety and help us feel more in control”. And although we shouldn’t force them, being open to adopting and creating them can inject fun and familiarity into our day-to-day.