A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology explores what they term “spontaneous spiritual awakenings”.
These experiences, characterized by sudden feelings of oneness with the universe, unity, and/or revelatory understanding of life, are quite similar to the way people describe psychedelic experiences. But despite many anecdotal accounts of such experience, mainstream science has yet to really explore them. To date, these spontaneous spiritual awakenings are usually pathologized by doctors who link them to conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
The paper’s author, Jessica Corneille, explains, “My primary inspiration and motivation is to help destigmatize, depathologize, and raise awareness around spontaneous spiritual awakenings by engaging in rigorous scientific research”.
Lion’s mane mushrooms have gained popularity in recent years for their potential health benefits. These fascinating fungi have become a staple in many natural wellness communities, leaving some to wonder: is lion’s mane a psychedelic? The short answer is no. Lion’s mane mushrooms do not contain any psychedelic properties. That doesn’t mean they aren’t beneficial though.
Adaptogens are special plants and fungi that can help your body adapt to stress. They work by helping the body cope with physical and psychological
Adrenal fatigue is a condition naturopathic doctors often point to when patients show symptoms of chronic exhaustion, and recommending adaptogens for adrenal fatigue is relatively common practice. But is adrenal fatigue a real diagnosis? Here’s what you need to know about the condition, what western medicine has to say about it, and how adaptogens may be able to help with symptoms.
At the most basic level, comparing functional mushrooms vs. psychedelic mushrooms comes down to the presence of hallucinogenic effects. Psychedelic mushrooms have psychoactive effects and can produce a “trip”, whereas functional mushrooms do not. Both types of mushrooms can offer both physical and mental health benefits, but the specific effects they have on the mind and body are very different.
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