In a world that glorifies busyness, slowing down feels almost rebellious.
We wake up and scroll. Eat on the go. Cross things off lists like our worth depends on it. And somewhere in the rush, we forget: it’s the small moments that shape how we feel.
What if, instead of racing through your day, you met it with ritual?
Not more to do - but more to feel.
This is the heart of romanticising your routine: turning autopilot into intention. In this week’s edition of The Green Room, we explore how to reclaim your mornings, evenings, and self-care with quiet rituals that soothe, anchor, and restore.
1. Why Ritual Matters More Than Ever
Unlike routine – which is often functional, scheduled, and externally driven – ritual is emotional. It's anchored in meaning, presence, and a sense of care.
Studies show that ritual can reduce anxiety, increase mindfulness, and help us regulate emotions. And yet, many of us see self-care as something to tick off, rather than something to experience.
Ritual isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence.
2. Romanticising Your Morning: Start Softly
You don’t need a 5am wake-up call or cold plunges to have a powerful morning. You just need to begin with intention.
Here’s a slow-living ritual to start your day:
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Light a candle – use scent as your wake-up call. Something fresh like citrus or eucalyptus signals energy and clarity.
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Make your bed slowly – smooth the sheets, plump the pillows. It’s a gentle act of order.
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Brew something warm – coffee, tea, tonic – whatever feels nurturing.
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Journal or sit in silence for 5 minutes – not to achieve clarity, but to create space for it.
A candle from Lunaire can transform this ritual from practical to poetic. The soft flicker, the subtle scent, the engraved message – it turns the mundane into a moment.
3. Rituals for Midday Resets
When the day starts to blur, create a pause. These mini rituals act as soft interruptions – breaking the cycle of stress and re-grounding you in the present.
Try:
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A 3-minute reset playlist – headphones on, eyes closed, just breathe
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Reapplying a calming essential oil or mist – scent as a reset switch
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A sensory check-in – What can I smell? What can I feel? What do I need?
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Switching locations – step outside, even for 90 seconds
We romanticise lunch dates and long breaks, but even a few mindful minutes can carry you through.
4. Reclaiming Evenings as a Ritual of Release
Evenings are often hijacked by to do lists, TV, or doomscrolling. But what if you turned them into a ceremony of closing?
A grounding evening ritual:
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Dim the lights – opt for lamps and candlelight
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Put your phone away (really) – even for 30 minutes
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Do a light reset of your space – fold the throw, close the blinds, wash a dish
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Light a scent to signal rest – lavender, amber, or vanilla are beautiful evening notes
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Jot down three things – what you’re grateful for, what you’re letting go, what you’re carrying gently
Lunaire’s refillable candles are especially beautiful at night – their soft glow and natural scent turn off the mental noise and invite you back into your body.
5. Rituals for Self-Connection
Some of the most profound rituals don’t involve doing – they involve being. In silence. In softness. In solitude.
This could look like:
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Sitting on the floor in the morning sun with no agenda
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Journaling stream-of-consciousness style
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Creating a seasonal altar or corner of intention
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Re-reading a book you love with a cup of something warm
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Lighting a candle each time you return home, to re-centre
Self-connection rituals remind you that your life doesn’t have to be earned. It can simply be felt.
6. Making Ritual a Habit Without Losing the Magic
The goal isn’t to create a perfect system. It’s to notice your life.
Start with one ritual. One quiet moment a day.
Maybe it’s the candle you light before opening your laptop.
Maybe it’s how you make tea at 3pm.
Maybe it’s rubbing oil into your hands at night and saying, “I’m here.”
Ritual doesn’t demand more time. It asks for more attention.
7. Lunaire: A Companion to Your Quiet Moments
Lunaire was created from this exact desire – to slow down, feel more, and live with intention.
Our refillable Forever Candles are designed to turn the everyday into ritual:
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100% soy wax for a clean, calming burn
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Seasonal scents to reflect the moment you’re in
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Free engraving to anchor each jar to a memory, a mood, a meaning
They aren’t just candles. They’re sensory cues to come back to yourself.
A Life Made of Rituals
What if the most beautiful parts of life weren’t the big achievements…
But the way you washed your cup, wrote in your notebook, or lit a candle at the end of the day?
Romanticising your life isn’t about aesthetic. It’s about attention.
And ritual is the practice of paying attention – with love, with slowness, and with presence.
🕯️ Step into the quiet with us.
Make your days more than just lived.
Make them felt.
