Month: May 2024

Yep, There’s More Evidence that Ancient Romans Loved to Trip

Psychedelic History Newsflash! Archaeologists just found even more evidence that ancient Romans liked to get high. They also uncovered a novel way they liked to hide their stash…

Why Closing Your Eyes Makes Your Psychedelic Trip More Intense

Closing your eyes while tripping intensifies the psychedelic effects — or so suggests a recently published study. This has sparked interest in how this finding could be implemented to enhance the healing effects of psychedelic therapy.

How Psilocybin Enhances ‘Insightfulness’ in Meditation

Close your eyes, and take a deep breath. Now pay attention to the sensations in your body. You feel calm, you feel relaxed, you feel centered. Meditation is great, right? Well, did you know with psilocybin it could be even better?

Why ‘Forest Bathing’ and Magic Mushrooms Share a Natural Connection

When was the last time you scrolled through your phone and liked a picture of a landscape? Of a sunset, or a grassy glade with golden rays streaming through the trees? Probably pretty recently right? But when was the last time you actually went to a place like that IRL? 

New Study Busts The Myth That Magic Mushrooms Make You Paranoid

Yes, it turns out you’ve been lied to. We’ve all been lied to! For years the common-held belief was that psychedelics can cause paranoia, psychosis, or even a total break with reality. Your parents told you, your teachers told you, the TV set told you. However, a new study has just been published that totally busts this pervasive myth. 

UK Study Finds Magic Mushrooms Are An Effective Treatment For Depression

In a brand new study published by the British Medical Journal, psilocybin (the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms and truffles) has once again been found to be a more effective treatment for depression than traditional controls. 

Are Magic Mushrooms the Cure for Pessimism Bias?

Do you try to look on the bright side? Do you keep those rose-tinted glasses polished? To be honest, in today’s world it’s easier said than done. But keeping an optimistic mindset can actually be crucial for maintaining good mental health. We explore how psilocybin can help you be that little bit less Eeyore…