The Metaphysics of Metamucil

From church rituals and grief ceremonies to porch sitting, fishing, candle season, and yes…fiber supplements…why do humans instinctively repeat certain behaviors? This week, we explore ritual as anxiety regulation, social bonding, emotional processing, and the strange little practices that make life feel meaningful. Turns out the line between spiritual practice and “tiny things that keep us functioning” might be thinner than we think.