thetopself

[thetopself]

In Switzerland, the first controlled trial of the drug in more than 40 years found that it eased anxiety in people nearing the end of their lives.

[thetopself]

"The researchers did find some associations between psychedelic use and a lower rate of mental health issues, including lower rates of psychological distress, mental health treatment and psychiatric medication prescription."

Psychedelic Drugs Don’t Make People Crazy, Study Says | Popular Science (via loveandopenness)

[thetopself]

Meditation and mindfulness with free guided meditation from Headspace. Learn how to meditate and unwind with Andy Puddicombe and the Headspace team. Meditation helps with stress management, anxiety di

[thetopself]

Ayahuasca: Welcome To The Work

(via http://ben-lee.com/ayahuasca-welcome-to-the-work-new-album-out-now/)

[thetopself]

[thetopself]

In recent years, a small cadre of scientists has cautiously rekindled the scientific study of psychedelics. At a recent conference, they reported new findings on how these drugs scramble brain activity in ways that might help explain their mind-bending effects. They’re also slowly building a case that these drugs might help people with depression, anxiety and other disorders.

Muy Interesante

[thetopself]

There's more to life than leaving home.

[thetopself]

[thetopself]

Silence is a film about ultra-marathoner Adam Campbell.  

[thetopself]

Can understanding happiness make you happier? A collection of TED talks on happiness. 

[thetopself]

Maybe in you, too?

[thetopself]

Life Hacker should always be taken with a few grains of salt

[thetopself]

“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” -Carl Jung

[thetopself]

“Half of the group received a placebo pill, while the other half received a psilocybin pill (magic mushrooms).  

…

“The bars of color then resolved into a wheel, and I was at the center. There was a different color going out from me in every possible direction… I realized I had to swim out one of those color bars. Each of those color bars would be a whole different life experience… I had to choose one, and I couldn’t. It was very painful, it felt like my insides were being ripped out of me, and I died.”

…

Reverend Mike Young says this experience was one of the deciding factors that led to him ultimately entering ministry, as he had been experiencing doubts prior to the experiment. He interestingly points out how nine out of the 10 men who received the psilocybin pill ended up becoming ministers, while none of the men in the placebo group did.”