The Power of a Made-up Ritual
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Pushkin Industries
4.7 • 14.6K Ratings
🗓️ 11 May 2020
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
Vlad's mom taught him a family tradition - remember grandpa when you taste the first fruits of the season. It was odd, but the boy went along with it. Only later when he faced two crushing bereavements of his own did Vlad realise the power of tiny personal rituals to ease his grief.
Dr Laurie Santos examines the science behind this effect and explains how rites, ceremonies and rituals could help you deal with events that make you sad - from job rejections to divorce.
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| 0:00.0 | I want to tell you about a show called Exchanges at Goldman Sachs. |
| 0:13.0 | It's Goldman's Weekly Podcast and you can think of it as a go-to podcast for all things |
| 0:17.9 | finance. |
| 0:19.0 | On every episode you get sharp insights from Goldman Sachs senior leaders on everything |
| 0:23.5 | from the risk of recession to how the metaverse will change our future. |
| 0:27.6 | It's a show that helps you break down big topics and make sense of our fascinating |
| 0:31.1 | complex world. |
| 0:32.6 | So follow and listen to the Exchanges at Goldman Podcast now. |
| 0:37.4 | Here on The Happiness Lab, we encourage you to think critically about your happiness |
| 0:40.8 | and how scientific research can help you maintain a sense of calm and well-being. |
| 0:45.1 | So I wanted to share another podcast with you that can help you find new sources of inspiration |
| 0:49.4 | through the art of storytelling. |
| 0:51.2 | It's called Meditative Story. |
| 0:53.2 | In each episode you'll hear a different storyteller share a moment in their life where everything |
| 0:57.3 | changed. |
| 0:58.3 | Recently, WNBA player A.D. shared an incredible heartfelt story about finding happiness and |
| 1:03.5 | purpose when chronic illness took them away from their main passion. |
| 1:06.9 | Basketball. |
| 1:08.0 | This and every episode of Meditative Story is in her spurs with mindfulness prompts to |
| 1:12.0 | help you focus on what brings you joy. |
| 1:14.3 | So take a moment to find Meditative Story and follow the show. |
| 1:17.6 | Each weekly episode will give you a new opportunity to find inspiration wherever you listen to your |
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