Valentine's Day: Expanding the Definition of Love with Psychedelics

Ah, Valentine’s Day — has there ever been a more decisive holiday?

Certainly, while it fills some with warm tingles, for others it’s like a bucket of cold, icy dejection — poured right over the head.

Luckily, despite decades of rom-com indoctrination, the parameters of what meilė yra ., or what it gali būti, is widening and softening. Love is a broad spectrum that comes in many forms and textures. All magical, and all worth celebrating.

Valentino dieną švenčiame visų rūšių meilę

For anyone who’s tripped on magic mushrooms or magic truffles before, you’ll know all about the waves of love for life, the universe and everything that wash over you. Love is the deep connection that both grounds and frees us in the world. By recognizing it in all its forms we get to enrich our lives with its glow. Sounds pretty good, eh? But how do you get started?

From friendship-love, to familial love, to self-love, to nature-love, to yes, — of course — romantic love; we are going to explore the ways you can enhance these connections in your life. From wellness practices, to taking magic mushrooms, to reminders on how to support your loved ones: we’ve got it all covered.

Meilė naudinga jūsų sveikatai

If you’re still feeling skeptical, here’s something that might pique your interest.

Did you know that love is actually good for your health?

It turns out that having loving relationships in our lives — of any kind — can make big differences in the long-term. Spending time with loved ones can reduce stress, anxiety, Additionally, those with a strong social support tend to heal better if they yra susirgo.

It is obvious to us that healthy eating and exercise can be beneficial to our health, therefore many people adjust their lives accordingly. However, it is worth remembering that some of the most important benefits are invisible. Looking after your relationships mean looking after yourself too. A relationship based on give ir imtis... Štai ką aš vadinu meile!

Romantiška meilė

Romantic love is the bread-and-butter of Valentine’s Day but it doesn’t have to be commercial. A truly romantic gesture is to think about what your partner really loves. Pick out a movie to watch that means something to them — whether it’s their childhood favorite, one they’ve been longing to see for a while, or even the first one you watched together.

Or, think about what they’ve shared with you recently. It should go without saying, but sometimes simply listening to your partner and klausos svarbiausia yra tai, ką jie nori pasakyti. Ar jie patyrė stresą ir skundžiasi dėl darbo? Užsisakykite jiems masažą arba SPA dieną. Ar jie kalbėjo apie tai, kad reikia plėsti savo akiratį? Užsisakykite jiems audio knygų prenumeratą arba kartu įkurkite savo knygų klubą!

Many couples also enjoy taking psychedelic trips together. Psilocibinasstebuklingieji grybai ir triufeliai gali nuraminti mūsų ego ir sumažinti varžymus, o tai reiškia, kad galite atnaujinti ar pagilinti savo intymumas as a couple. Psychologist and founder of rehabilitation centre TATVA, Kripi Malviya, sakė Žurnalas "Vice interviu;

"Psichodelinių medžiagų paveiktas jautiesi patrauklesnis ir efemeriškesnis, todėl atsiranda savęs transformavimo jausmas, kuris vėliau tampa transformacija kartu su partneriu."

Daugelis porų, kurios pasakoja apie keliones kartu, pabrėžia, kad ši patirtis padėjo jiems įžvelgti mažus, smulkmeniškus nesutarimus ir pamatyti platesnį paveikslą, taip pat tai, kodėl jie pasirinko savo partnerį.

Šeimos meilė

Familial love can be a tricky one sometimes. For many people it goes without saying that their family is their first and most constant love in their lives. However, for other people family life isn’t always as smooth. Our parents, siblings and family dynamic can have far-reaching effects throughout our whole lives. Interestingly, by the time you reach the age your parents were when they had you, it’s easier to see that they were just doing their best.

If you have a good relationship with your family, the best thing to let them know this Valentine’s Day is to let them know they are appreciated — that you are grateful to be lumped together with them — for better or worse. Make plans to hang out with them, that aren’t based around obligatory holidays. As a rule, the thing that makes a parent most happy is simply spending time with their kids.

If your relationship with your family is not as close, you could make the effort to reach out or simply send a card.

Kalbant apie psichodelines keliones, galvojimas apie savo šeimą, kai kitą kartą vartosite grybus ar triufelius, gali padėti susitaikyti su savo santykių dinamika. Daugeliu atvejų savo šeimos pakeisti negalite, bet galite ją pamilti. Psilocibinas ir kiti psichodelikai gali padėti mums pamatyti platesnį vaizdą. Jūsų mamos priekaištai gali mažiau erzinti, kai galėsite matyti aukščiau už tiesioginę situaciją. Jūsų brolio erzinimas (ar ne per senas tam?) is put into perspective when you are reminded of the love that runs deep through the history you share.

Draugystė Meilė

Romantic relationships may come and go — and you can’t pick your parents — but you gali choose your friends. Often overlooked, our friendships are actually key relationships in our lives that often endure for the longest.

Who have you cried laughing with? Who gave you romantic/career/ DIY advice? Or who will come and buy hangover snacks with you in your PJs?

Your friends, that’s who!

It’s easy to forget that friendships need care and nourishment just like romantic relationships. That’s because they often come so easily. They do not have the pressure of a romantic relationship, or the obligation of familial ones. But, they often bring the most joy.

Did you know that in some countries — Finland, Estonia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Mexico — Valentine’s Day is actually celebrated as Draugystės diena? Pretty cool, huh!

Finally, tripping on magic mushrooms with friends can be really fun. You catch each other’s vibes, and enhance your experience by chatting, playing, and sharing ideas. Equally, being with close friends can ground you and help you feel safe. A psychedelic experience with friends could cement your bond for life.

Meilė gamtai

If you wanna get super philosophical — gamta yra meilė, meilė yra gamta.

Juk jei ne ši graži mėlyna planeta, neturėtume bet kas to love anyway! Here are some ways you can treat your ‘other mother ‘— gamta — with love and care this Valentine’s Day.

Tyrinėkite gamtą

Pasivaikščiojimas parke, stovyklavimas, pasivažinėjimas dviračiu ar iškyla gamtoje gali priminti apie maitinančią gamtos gerovę ir jūsų meilę jai.

Valgykite natūraliai

Nesvarbu, ar patys auginate maistą, ar lankotės vietiniuose turgeliuose ar restoranuose, valgykite produktus, kurie užaugo ten, kur augate ir jūs. Sezoniniai ingredientai yra švieži ir kupini gyvybės, jie pagerins jūsų valgymo patirtį, gamtos galias, kurias dažnai laikome savaime suprantamomis.

Pasiimkite keletą šiukšlių

OK, it’s not sexy or romantic, but picking up trash is one of the sweetest things you can do for Mother Nature. Gather some friends, some trash sacks, put on some gloves, and get busy.

Plant Flowers, Herbs, or Even a Tree

Užuot pirkę puokštę šiais metais, kodėl gi nepasodinus savo pačių? Kasmet vis iš naujo žydinčių gėlių sodinimas - tai dovana, kuri nesibaigia ir jums, ir planetai. Kodėl nepasodinus žalumos ar gėlių mylimo žmogaus garbei? Tai dviguba Valentino šventė!

Kelionė gamtoje

Psilocibino vartojimas gamtoje yra labai gilus. Vartotojai patiria nepakartojamą artumą su Žeme. Net mokslinis tyrimas backs it up! Become one with nature this Valentine’s Day — or any day for that matter.

Meilė sau

Despite ‘self-care’ being a buzzy-buzz word in the wellness world, for many of us it’s something we still overlook. It’s very easy to put others’ needs above your own, ypač vardan meilės. Tačiau, rodydami patys meilė ir dėkingumas yra raktas į laimę ir iš tikrųjų padeda visi mūsų santykius ilgainiui.

Give yourself a break, practice self-care, and treat yourself with the compassion you would give to a loved one. As well as jausmas good, it also has many medical benefits. It lowers your stress levels and increases those much coveted ‘happy hormones’: serotoninas, oksitocinas ir dopaminas. It also can improve cardiovascular health and even strengthen the immune system.

Žinoma, jūs know what your dream self-care Valentine’s activity is. But here are some starting suggestions:

Pasiimkite vakarienę: Pasirinkite mėgstamą patiekalą, užsisakykite, ko norite, ir leiskite laiką su savimi.

Pratimai: Kai kuriems žmonėms tai nėra malonumas, bet tai suteiks jums papildomą dopamino smūgį, kuris jaučiasi gerai.

Išsimaudykite vonioje: Žvakės, burbuliukai, viskas. Jūs to nusipelnėte!

Sakykite "ne": Tai smulkmena, bet kai kuriems žmonėms sakyti "ne", net jei jie tikrai don’t want to do something, is hard. Taking time for yourself and making boundaries takes some getting used to, but it is key to maintaining balance. It means the next time you daryti say ‘yes’ — you’ll be your best self.

Kelionė viena: Norite pažinti tikrąjį save? Eikite į pasimatymą su psilocibinu - tai gali pakeisti jūsų gyvenimą.