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 mīlestība ir ., or what it var būt, is widening and softening. Love is a broad spectrum that comes in many forms and textures. All magical, and all worth celebrating.

Valentīndienas svinības par visu veidu mīlestību

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.

Mīlestība ir laba veselībai

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 ir saslimis.

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 un ņemt... Lūk, ko es saucu par mīlestību!

Romantiska mīlestība

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 dzirdes vissvarīgākais ir tas, ko viņi vēlas pateikt. Vai viņi ir saspringti un sūdzas par darbu? Rezervējiet viņiem masāžu vai spa dienu. Vai viņi ir runājuši par sava redzesloka paplašināšanu? Iegādājieties viņiem audio grāmatu abonementu vai kopā izveidojiet savu grāmatu klubu!

Many couples also enjoy taking psychedelic trips together. Psilocibīns, no burvju sēnēm un trifelēm var nomierināt mūsu ego un mazināt mūsu aizspriedumus, kas nozīmē, ka jūs varat atsvaidzināt vai padziļināt savu ego. intimitāte as a couple. Psychologist and founder of rehabilitation centre TATVA, Kripi Malvija, teica Žurnāls Vice intervijā;

"Ar psihedēliku tu jūties pievilcīgāks un gaistošāks, tāpēc rodas pašpārveides sajūta, kas pēc tam kļūst par transformāciju kopā ar partneri,".

Daudzi pāri, kuri apraksta kopīgus ceļojumus, uzsver, ka šī pieredze viņiem ir palīdzējusi pārvarēt mazas, sīkumainas domstarpības, lai ieraudzītu plašāku kopainu un to, kāpēc viņi izvēlējās savu partneri.

Ģimenes mīlestība

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.

Runājot par psihedēliskiem ceļojumiem, domājot par savu ģimeni, nākamreiz, kad lietosiet švammes vai trifeles, var palīdzēt izprast savu attiecību dinamiku. Daudzos gadījumos jūs nevarat mainīt savu ģimeni, bet jūs varat to mīlēt. Psilocibīns un citi psihedēliķi var palīdzēt mums ieraudzīt plašāku ainu. Tavas mammas ņirgāšanās var būt mazāk kaitinoša, kad tu spēj saskatīt augstāk par tūlītējo situāciju. Tava brāļa ņirgāšanās (vai viņš nav par vecu?) is put into perspective when you are reminded of the love that runs deep through the history you share.

Draudzība Mīlestība

Romantic relationships may come and go — and you can’t pick your parents — but you var 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 Draudzības 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.

Dabas mīlestība

If you wanna get super philosophical — daba ir mīlestība, mīlestība ir daba.

Galu galā, ja nebūtu šīs skaistās zilās planētas, mums nebūtu. jebkas to love anyway! Here are some ways you can treat your ‘other mother ‘— daba — with love and care this Valentine’s Day.

Izpētiet ārtelpas

Gan pavisam vienkārša pastaiga parkā, gan kempings, velobrauciens vai pikniks ārā var jums atgādināt par dabas barojošo labestību un jūsu mīlestību pret to.

Ēdiet dabiski

Neatkarīgi no tā, vai audzējat paši vai apmeklējat vietējos tirdziņus vai restorānus, ēdiet produktus, kas izaudzēti turpat, kur augat arī jūs. Sezonas sastāvdaļas ir svaigas un dzīvības pilnas, un tās uzlabos jūsu ēšanas pieredzi, dabas spēku, ko mēs bieži vien uzskatām par pašsaprotamu.

Paņemiet dažas atkritumus

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

Tā vietā, lai šogad pirktu pušķi, kāpēc gan neaizstādīt kādu savu pušķi? Katru gadu no jauna uzziedošu ziedu stādīšana ir dāvana, kas neaizmirst gan jums, gan planētai. Kāpēc gan neaizstādīt kādu zaļumu vai ziedu par godu mīļotajam cilvēkam? Tas ir dubults Valentīndienas notikums!

Ceļojums dabā

Psilocibīna ceļojums dabā ir dziļi dziļš. Lietotāji izjūt tuvību ar Zemi, kas nav salīdzināma. Pat zinātnisks pētījums backs it up! Become one with nature this Valentine’s Day — or any day for that matter.

Pašmīlestība

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, jo īpaši mīlestības vārdā. Tomēr, parādot paši mīlestība un pateicība ir laimes atslēga, un tā patiesībā palīdz. visi mūsu attiecības ilgtermiņā.

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

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

Dodieties vakariņās: Izvēlieties savu iecienītāko ēdienu, pasūtiet, ko vēlaties, un pavadiet laiku ar sevi.

Exercise: Dažiem cilvēkiem tas nav kārums, bet tas dos jums papildu dopamīna triecienu, kas jūtams. labi.

Peldieties vannā: Sveces, burbuļi, viss. Jūs to nopelnījāt!

Sakiet "nē": Tas ir mazs sīkums, bet dažiem cilvēkiem pateikt "nē" pat tad, ja viņi saka "nē". tiešām 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 darīt say ‘yes’ — you’ll be your best self.

Ceļojums vienatnē: Vēlaties iepazīt savu īsto būtību? Dodies uz randiņu ar psilocibīnu - tas var mainīt tavu dzīvi.