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 amor é, or what it pode ser, is widening and softening. Love is a broad spectrum that comes in many forms and textures. All magical, and all worth celebrating.

Celebrando todos os tipos de amor neste dia de São Valentim

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.

O amor é bom para a sua saúde

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 são adoecido.

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 e tomar... A isto é que eu chamo amor!

Amor Romântico

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 audiência o que eles têm a dizer é o mais importante. Têm-se sentido estressados e queixosos do trabalho? Reserve-lhes uma massagem ou um dia de spa. Têm falado em alargar os seus horizontes? Arranja-lhes uma assinatura de um serviço de audiolivro, ou começa o teu próprio clube de leitura em conjunto!

Many couples also enjoy taking psychedelic trips together. Psilocybinde cogumelos mágicos e trufas pode acalmar os nossos egos e baixar as nossas inibições, o que significa que pode refrescar ou aprofundar o seu intimidade as a couple. Psychologist and founder of rehabilitation centre TATVAKripi Malviya, disse Revista Vice numa entrevista;

"Sente-se mais atraente e efémero num psicadélico, por isso há uma sensação de autotransformação que depois se transforma em conjunto quando se faz com um parceiro,"

Muitos casais que descrevem tropeçar juntos enfatizam como a experiência os ajudou a ver o passado pequeno, mesquinho, diferenças para ver o panorama geral, e porque escolheram o seu parceiro em primeiro lugar.

Amor Familiar

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.

Em termos de viagens psicadélicas, pensar na sua família na próxima vez que tomar cogumelos ou trufas pode ajudá-lo a chegar a um acordo sobre a sua dinâmica de relacionamento. Em muitos casos, não pode mudar a sua família, mas pode amá-los. A psilocibina e outros psicadélicos podem ajudar-nos a ver o quadro geral. O incómodo da sua mãe pode ser menos irritante quando consegue ver acima a situação imediata. A provocação do seu irmão (ele não é demasiado velho para isso?) is put into perspective when you are reminded of the love that runs deep through the history you share.

Amor de Amizade

Romantic relationships may come and go — and you can’t pick your parents — but you pode 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 Dia da Amizade? 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.

Natureza Amor

If you wanna get super philosophical — natureza é amor, amor é natureza.

Afinal de contas, se não fosse este belo planeta azul não teríamos qualquer coisa to love anyway! Here are some ways you can treat your ‘other mother ‘— natureza — with love and care this Valentine’s Day.

Explore o Outdoors

De algo tão simples como passear no parque, acampar, ir de bicicleta, ou fazer um piquenique ao ar livre pode lembrar-vos da bondade nutritiva da natureza e do vosso amor por ela em troca.

Coma Natural

Quer cultive a sua própria comida ou vá a mercados locais ou restaurantes, coma os produtos que cresceram onde você também está a crescer. Os ingredientes sazonais são frescos e cheios de vida, e irão melhorar a sua experiência gastronómica, os poderes da natureza que muitas vezes tomamos como garantidos.

Apanhar algum Lixo

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

Em vez de comprar um ramo de flores este ano, porque não plantar alguns dos seus próprios? Plantar flores que florescem de novo todos os anos é o presente que continua a dar tanto para si como para o planeta. Por que não plantar algumas hortaliças ou flores em honra de um ente querido? É um duplo capricho dos namorados!

Viagem na Natureza

Tropeçar na psilocibina na natureza é profundamente profundo. Os utilizadores experimentam uma proximidade com a Terra que não pode ser igualada. Mesmo estudo científico backs it up! Become one with nature this Valentine’s Day — or any day for that matter.

Amor-próprio

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, especialmente em nome do amor. No entanto, mostrando nós próprios o amor e a apreciação são a chave da felicidade, e na verdade ajudam todos das nossas relações a longo prazo.

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

Claro que sim, você know what your dream self-care Valentine’s activity is. But here are some starting suggestions:

Leve-se a jantar fora: Escolha a sua cozinha favorita, encomende o que quiser, e mergulhe consigo próprio dentro de algum tempo.

Exercício: Para algumas pessoas não é um deleite, mas vai dar-lhe aquele golpe extra de dopamina, que parece gooood.

Tomar um banho: Velas, bolhas, o lote. Ganhou-o!

Diga 'não': É uma coisa pequena, mas para algumas pessoas que dizem 'não', mesmo quando realmente 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 fazer say ‘yes’ — you’ll be your best self.

Viagem sozinha: Quer conhecer o seu verdadeiro "eu"? Vá a um encontro com a psilocibina - pode mudar a sua vida.