Psychologists are now finding that mental flexibility, not pushing through at all costs, is the real key to perseverance.
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Take the Trip Out of Psychedelics?
In an essay published in International Journal of Drug Policy, Dutch psychology researcher Julian Heller and philosopher Yogi Hendlin argue that such attempts to take the trip out of psychedelics are a mistake.
The duo explain that psychedelics’ therapeutic potential is not merely neurochemical, but “highly dependent on subjective experience and environmental context.”
Read moreLSD for Anxiety
The psychedelic drug LSD eased anxiety in a late-stage trial, paving the way for a probable approval in the US within the next two years.
Read moreAncient Civilizations and Psychedelics
Journalist Andrew Lawler discusses new archeological tools for studying psychoactive plant residues.
Read moreHuman Touch
Experts have finally learned how the right human touch can transform your health.
Physical contact is vital for our wellbeing. New research is revealing why.
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Brain Health
In his new book The Brain Cliff, Dr Norman Swan outlines the science of brain ageing and strategies for staving off cognitive decline.
Read moreFDA Approval of Psychedelics, Coming Soon?
A recent report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) encourages U.S. states to begin preparing for possible approval of psychedelic therapies by the Food and Drug Administration.
The transition from research to clinics is moving faster than those in the field anticipated even five years ago, the report notes, and being proactive is important.
“The question is not whether individuals in a particular state will use psychedelics, but whether they will do so in regulated, safe contexts or in underground networks,” the report reads.
Read moreForest Bathing
Shinrin Yoku (forest bathing) is a Japanese practice that refers to the experience of immersing yourself in the atmosphere of a forest and the healing molecules in the forest aerosol.
It is not just being in a forest, it is walking slowly, noticing with all senses, allowing them to soften and receive.
Read moreHow Psilocybin Alters Consciousness
Psychedelics can create a new “hidden order” in brain activity that could explain how these drugs alter our sense of self.
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