There’s something powerful about having a reading ritual. A set of small actions that signal to your nervous system it’s time to slow down, to drop into story.
Maybe it’s brewing a specific tea. Lighting a particular candle. Finding your favorite spot. These rituals aren’t about perfection or Instagram-worthy aesthetics. They’re about creating consistent cues that help your system downregulate, making space for the transformative potential of story. Reading rituals will help you reduce those periods of time when you just can’t relax enough to read #iykyk
What small ritual helps you transition into relax mode? Is there a specific element that makes the experience complete for you?


