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Imagine if there was a way to turn off stress and reverse the damage it causes. Something you could take with you and use anywhere and anytime. A tool to help you heal - body, mind, and spirit - and build a better life. By restoring the connection between your body and mind, breathwork meditation can take you inward to address your struggles at the root. So you can live more fully, and break out of old, negative patterns. We know one of the best things we can do for our overall health is to reduce stress. But it can be tough to know where you should start. And doing [...]

The consciousness-expanding experience of a psychedelic drug trip - without the drugs. If you’ve never experienced holotropic breathing, you might doubt it’s even possible. But those who have first-hand experience using the technique know that a mind-expanding psychedelic vision is possible even without the classic psychedelic substances. You might have come across breathwork if you’ve ever looked into alternative ways of improving well-being, especially healing from trauma.While there are several different techniques out there, holotropic breathing stands out among them as particularly powerful and effective for bringing about the kinds of deep insight that lead to healing. What Is Holotropic Breathing? You might not be familiar with the specific technique [...]

We all know too well the toll that trauma and stress take on our bodies and minds. When we’re stressed or dealing with emotional difficulties, we talk with our therapist. And when we’re feeling too much tension in our bodies, we might schedule a massage or go for a walk. Somatic healing combines approaches like these into one effective form of treatment. Rather than deal just with the symptoms, it seeks to heal the tension at the source. Whether our stress is coming from prolonged pain in childhood, ongoing stress, or a single traumatic event, somatic healing can help us release the negative emotions held in our bodies. Mind-body interventions [...]

From New York Times bestselling author and award-winning journalist Michael Pollan, How To Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence handles an otherwise charged topic with a reassuring balance of objective insight and appropriate subjectivity of personal experience. What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence First published in 2018, it’s a curious, optimistic, and open-minded look at what’s been deemed a renaissance of psychedelics in psychology. In its 480 pages, Pollan provides an engaging overview of where psychedelic therapy came from, what it does, and the implications for the revival of [...]

A prescription for acid? LSD for medical use? We might be getting closer than you’d think. Ongoing research suggests LSD may be able to bring relief to people dealing with mental illnesses like depression and anxiety in conjunction with therapy and coaching. Though research had already begun before the counterculture movement in the 60s, it was stopped once “acid” became considered a threat to society. After decades of silence, the LSD research is coming back to life with a resurgence of interest in it as a medical treatment. The people studying psychedelics are optimistic about the implications of the new research. As more studies are done, the hope among many [...]

When you hear medical psilocybin, your first thought probably isn’t pharmaceutical. But soon we may very well see medical psilocybin among other mainstream medical treatment options. Emerging research is validating much of what had already been found, before the so-called war on drugs put a stop to psychedelic research for the following decades. The potential for psilocybin is great in treating prevalent mental health concerns. Issues like alcoholism, depression, and anxiety are widespread, so the possibility of a new treatment option is exciting to many who are interested in alternatives for mental health. So how could such a substance go from being considered dangerous to helpful? If you’re a bit [...]

As mental illness continues to be a significant challenge for many people, some are turning to more unconventional treatment options. One such treatment, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, may offer the breakthrough that’s needed. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, or KAP, is getting more attention as a viable option, particularly for depression that doesn’t respond well to other methods. It works quickly and can lead to lasting improvements. The fast-acting therapy may be an appropriate solution for those at risk of suicide, and though not quite mainstream it is gaining popularity for its effectiveness and comparatively low risk. What Is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy? Ketamine is historically an anesthetic with a reputation for safety. Synthesized in the 1960s, [...]

You may be surprised to learn how effective plant medicine can be in treating addiction and contributing to recovery. While less common in modern medicine, healing with plants like Ayahuasca has been practiced throughout human history. These plant medicines can offer an effective solution for people seeking alternative treatment options outside of western medicine. Treating Addiction With Plant Medicine For thousands of years, people all over the globe have been experimenting with and developing uses for various plants. As their mind-altering properties were discovered, these plants became part of sacred ritual and healing practices that are still practiced today. The use of these healing plants is becoming more accessible to [...]

Substance addiction among in the world is very common these days, which leads to destruction, loss, heartache, frustration, and affects practically every aspect of life. These substances include alcohol, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and many more. Continued use of these drugs leads to plenty of problems such as financial inability, overdose, problem in managing interpersonal relationships, health unconsciousness, and eventually death. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that globally 62 percent population was indulged in drug addiction in 2016 and around 144000 deaths were reported solely due to drug misuse. The question raised here is, why and how people get involved in drug use and then get addicted? [...]