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 ljubezen je ., or what it je lahko, is widening and softening. Love is a broad spectrum that comes in many forms and textures. All magical, and all worth celebrating.

Praznovanje vseh vrst ljubezni na valentinovo

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.

Ljubezen je dobra za vaše zdravje

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 so . je zbolel.

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 in . vzemite... Temu pravim ljubezen!

Romantična ljubezen

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 zaslišanje najpomembnejše je, kaj imajo povedati. Ali so bili pod stresom in so se pritoževali zaradi dela? Naročite jim masažo ali dan v zdravilišču. So govorili o širjenju svojih obzorij? Priskrbite jima naročnino na storitve za zvočne knjige ali pa skupaj ustanovite svoj knjižni klub!

Many couples also enjoy taking psychedelic trips together. Psilocibinod čarobnih gob in tartufov lahko umirijo naš ego in zmanjšajo naše zadržke, kar pomeni, da lahko osvežite ali poglobite svoje intimnost as a couple. Psychologist and founder of rehabilitation centre TATVA, Kripi Malviya, je povedal Revija Vice v intervjuju;

"Na psihedeliki se počutiš bolj privlačno in minljivo, zato se ti zdi, da se spreminjaš sam, kar postane skupna preobrazba, ko to počneš s partnerjem."

Številni pari, ki opisujejo skupno potovanje, poudarjajo, da jim je ta izkušnja pomagala, da so se izognili majhnim, nepomembnim razlikam in videli širšo sliko ter razloge, zaradi katerih so si izbrali svojega partnerja.

Družinska ljubezen

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.

Kar zadeva psihedelična potovanja, vam lahko razmišljanje o družini, ko boste naslednjič vzeli gobe ali tartufe, pomaga, da se sprijaznite z dinamiko svojih odnosov. V mnogih primerih svoje družine ne morete spremeniti, lahko pa jo imate radi. Psilocibin in drugi psihedeliki nam lahko pomagajo videti širšo sliko. Mamino tarnanje bo morda manj nadležno, ko boste lahko videli nad trenutno situacijo. Draženje vašega brata (ali ni za to prestar?) is put into perspective when you are reminded of the love that runs deep through the history you share.

Prijateljstvo Ljubezen

Romantic relationships may come and go — and you can’t pick your parents — but you lahko 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 Dan prijateljstva? 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.

Ljubezen do narave

If you wanna get super philosophical — narava je ljubezen, ljubezen je narava.

Če ne bi bilo tega čudovitega modrega planeta, ne bi imeli karkoli to love anyway! Here are some ways you can treat your ‘other mother ‘— narava — with love and care this Valentine’s Day.

Raziskovanje na prostem

Že tako preprost sprehod po parku, kampiranje, kolesarjenje ali piknik na prostem vas lahko spomnijo na hranljivo dobroto narave in vašo ljubezen do nje v zameno.

Uživajte naravno hrano

Ne glede na to, ali hrano pridelujete sami ali hodite na lokalne tržnice ali v restavracije, jejte pridelke, ki so zrasli tam, kjer rastete tudi vi. Sezonske sestavine so sveže in polne življenja ter bodo izboljšale vašo kulinarično izkušnjo, moč narave, ki jo pogosto jemljemo za samoumevno.

Dvigni nekaj smeti

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

Zakaj ne bi letos namesto kupljenega šopka raje posadili nekaj svojih lastnih? Sajenje cvetja, ki vsako leto znova zacveti, je darilo za vas in planet. Zakaj ne bi posadili nekaj zelenja ali cvetja v čast ljubljeni osebi? To je dvojni valentinov udarec!

Izlet v naravo

Potovanje s psilocibinom v naravi je zelo globok. Uporabniki občutijo bližino z Zemljo, ki ji ni para. Celo znanstvena študija backs it up! Become one with nature this Valentine’s Day — or any day for that matter.

Ljubezen do sebe

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, zlasti . v imenu ljubezni. Vendar pa je prikazovanje sami ljubezen in hvaležnost sta ključ do sreče in dejansko pomagata vse naših odnosov na dolgi rok.

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

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

Odpravite se na večerjo: Izberite svojo najljubšo kuhinjo, naročite, kar želite, in si privoščite nekaj časa zase.

Vaja: Za nekatere ljudi to ni poslastica, vendar vam bo dala dodaten dopaminski učinek, ki se čuti dobro.

Kopajte se: Sveče, mehurčki, vse. Zaslužili ste si ga!

Recite "ne": Gre za malenkost, vendar nekateri ljudje rečejo "ne", tudi če res 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 narediti say ‘yes’ — you’ll be your best self.

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