Amidst the business of this holiday season, it’s necessary to remember the importance of spending quality time with those you love. Spending time with family has been proven to help make you feel happier and healthier. It helps strengthen the bond between family members and allows you to become closer.

Family time can be enriched when it includes family traditions. It’s never too late to create your own traditions that can be passed down from generation to generation. Family traditions allow for history to be passed down to each generation and expand on the family story. The familiarity of family traditions can help create a feeling of safety and security and it gives everyone something to look forward to.

Sharing is an important part of creating quality moments. This doesn’t have to be some elaborate story; it can be as simple as sharing a favorite holiday recipe. This simple recipe can spark a shared experience that can become a tradition. Traditions can make sharing easier by offering a shared knowledge and experience.

These traditions can bring about a sense of belonging and helps create happy family memories. This holiday season, take time to be with family and start creating some new family traditions.