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Mindful Journaling: The Art of Being You
Mindful Journaling: The Art of Being You If you’re interested in micro-dosing, chances are you’re already engaged in finding ways to improve your mental health and strengthen your brain muscles. One way to increase the benefits of micro-dosing and to integrate the benefits of your journey is to tap into some form of journaling. Journaling is one of the most affordable and efficient tools for self-development. It might seem like a daunting task to pick up a pen and paper and write out your thoughts and emotions, but science shows it’s worth the effort. The good news is there are various types of journaling that you can tap into and not all of them require journaling for hours on end. No matter the type of journaling you wish to use you can count on reaping the benefits, as research shows that writing with a pen and paper increases brain plasticity and causes more neural connections to form. The Neuroscience of Journaling: While journaling is well established as a healthy coping skill in psychology textbooks, more research can be done in the field of Neuroscience to determine why it is so beneficial for our brains. What we currently understand about the effects journaling as on the brain includes the following: -Reduced response to pain in the amygdala (most often referring to emotional pain). The amygdala is the part of the brain that is responsible for emotional processes, a reduced response means that our amygdala won’t be as stimulated, and the pain will be more tolerable to deal with. This tells us that journaling can help us regulate our emotional reaction to challenges happening in our life. -Activation of the prefrontal region. This part of the brain is the “action-taking” region of the brain. What this means is that journaling helps us to move past the emotional response phase and into the action-taking phase more quickly. So, we are able to take action in the areas that are most important rather than lingering on the less-desirable feelings that brought us to this realization. Mental Health Benefits of Journaling: Journaling stimulates many regions of the brain simultaneously which allows improvement in many cognitive functions. Mental health benefits include improved sleep and mood, increased altruism, increase in self-awareness, strengthened memory and reduced anxiety. Additional skills you will find over time from consistent journaling include organizational skills, wider range of vocabulary words, and an improvement in your reasoning- all the more incentive to pick up your pen and start journaling today! Journaling and Micro dosing: Journaling of some form is recommended for anyone embarking on the path of micro dosing. It is an incredibly impactful tool when setting intention at the start of your journey. Applying your pen to a paper to set your intention will help you find clarity and will help form the new neural pathways that you’re planning to form. Journaling can also be useful during your micro dose journey as you start to have new emotions present themselves, it is a useful tool for gaining awareness as to the process that is occurring and help guide you to make sure you are seeking the right support and action steps to create a positive experience. Journaling is also an important tool for micro dosing in order to solidify and integrate your new learnings into your everyday life. We recommend referring back to your journal entries from the intention period to refresh your memory on the intentions you made, it can also be a helpful reminder to see how far you have come during this journey. Here are 3 types of journaling: Sleep Journaling: Sleep Journaling involves writing your thoughts and feelings in a journal every night a few hours before going to bed. When writing a gratitude list this can be done immediately before bed, however if you are free writing, you will want to write a few hours before bed to give your brain time to process and to have space in case any emotions come up that need extra care and attention. Research has shown that writing about upcoming tasks, or thoughts and feelings toward the next days can be a great way to reduce stress and anxiety. Try focusing on writing about your present experience or on the future, as writing about past events does not have as strong of an effect on your mental wellbeing. Bullet Journaling: Bullet Journaling is an excellent form of journaling for those who struggle to write anything at all. It is short form and to the point so there is no need for thinking of flowery words or creating an artistic form poem- it is truly a method for getting only the most important words out of your brain and onto that paper. Coined by the 39-year-old digital designer Ryder Carroll, this form of journaling this is known as the best way to plan, reflect and meditate by millions of journaling-enthusiasts today. It is a process designed to streamline and organize your life- all in one place. If you’re looking to learn more about bullet journaling, click here. Stream of Consciousness Journaling: Stream of Consciousness Journaling is a form of writing that taps into your subconscious. The writer can do this by writing anything and everything that comes to mind without judgement, hesitation or filtering. This type of writing can be great for someone who is trying to learn more about their emotions but have a difficult time rationally doing so. Perhaps this person feels shame about their emotions and has never been given a safe space to express them- this would be a great practice toward identifying and acknowledging their emotions. This can also be a creative form of writing if you are looking to get more creative and flamboyant with your writing. It is healthy for all of us to be able to express our unfiltered raw emotions and a good reference point if you are someone who likes to review old journal entries- you won’t be left guessing if any important details were left out of your writings. The key discovery here is that the simple act of taking a pen to paper already triggers processes in the brain that allow you to better cope with life. Not only does this action improve mental wellbeing, but it can also lead to greater productivity and relationships in your professional and personal life. Try to take your own spin on journaling and don’t be afraid to be creative and bold in this process of self-discovery. It should feel like a weight off your shoulders once you get into the groove of it, so just remember to give it a little time! Citations: Scullin, M. K., Krueger, M. L., Ballard, H. K., Pruett, N., & Bliwise, D. L. (2018). The effects of bedtime writing on difficulty falling asleep: A polysomnographic study comparing to-do lists and completed activity lists. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 147(1), 139–146. https://doi.org/10.1037/xge0000374 https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/blog/post/psychologically-speaking-your-brain-writing Scullin MK, Krueger ML, Ballard HK, Pruett N, Bliwise DL. The effects of bedtime writing on difficulty falling asleep: A polysomnographic study comparing to-do lists and completed activity lists. J Exp Psychol Gen. 2018 Jan;147(1):139-146. doi: 10.1037/xge0000374. Epub 2017 Oct 23. PMID: 29058942; PMCID: PMC5758411. Baikie, K., & Wilhelm, K. (2005). Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 11(5), 338-346. doi:10.1192/apt.11.5.338 Sloan, Denise M., and Brian P. Marx. "Taking pen to hand: evaluating theories underlying the written disclosure paradigm." Clinical psychology: Science and practice 11.2 (2004): 121.
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We are all creative: the Neuroscience of Creativity
We are all Creative Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m just not the creative type”? Perhaps this is a belief that you even hold to be true about yourself. This article is here to debunk the myth that some people are creative while others are not. Creativity is a skill that each of us possess since birth, although society has tried to put creativity in boxes with labels, portraying it to be some unattainable gift that only a select few possess. Still not buying it? Here’s a dive into the neuroscience of creativity, how to tap into your own unique creativity through micro dosing, and ways to redefine what creativity means to you. Neuroscience of Creativity: When discussing the Science of creativity, it is important to uncover the myth of right brain creativity. Just so much as the belief is false that some people are inherently gifted with creativity while others are not, it is equally untrue that one side of the brain is logical and the other is dominant. Both hemispheres of the brain are equally important in cognitive functions and creativity versus logical thinking simply can’t be reduced to right brain versus left brain. Additionally, research has identified several regions of the brain responsible for creativity including the following main regions of the default mode network; the left precuneus, right posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) and the bilateral IPL. The relationship of learning and creativity is also often overlooked as creative thinking involves a discovery of new neural connections, therefor creativity and learning are inherently connected. How to tap into Creativity through Micro dosing: A research study from the Netherlands led by Prochazkova investigated how micro dosing affects creativity and found that it influences both linear and creative processes, also known as convergent thinking and divergent thinking. This research team found that micro dosing psilocybin encouraged out-of-the-box problem solving. This can be applied to creating a painting, developing a software, and even to mental health. For example, further research will examine the implications of increased creative thinking to help alleviate symptoms of depression. Redefining what Creativity means to You: Society has created a lot of ideas, definitions and projections of what creativity is. The exciting news is that you can redefine what creativity means to YOU. What makes you feel creative? It can be the way you view the world, how you create your breakfast in the morning, or the way you learn to manage your relationships in your personal life or at work. Creativity comes in all shapes and colors, and it’s an essential component to our ability to survive and thrive in this world! Micro dosing with psilocybin is another way to deepen your relationship to creativity, if enhancing your creative skills is important to you, you can dedicate a micro dosing cycle to this cause by setting an intention and tuning in to different creative practices along the way. Try to acknowledge the unique ways you apply creativity to your life and see how this changes the way you see yourself- a unique and creative being, here to put your touch on the world. Citations: Prochazkova L, Lippelt DP, Colzato LS, Kuchar M, Sjoerds Z, Hommel B. Exploring the effect of microdosing psychedelics on creativity in an open-label natural setting. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2018 Dec;235(12):3401-3413. doi: 10.1007/s00213-018-5049-7. Epub 2018 Oct 25. PMID: 30357434; PMCID: PMC6267140. Shi B, Cao X, Chen Q, Zhuang K, Qiu J. Different brain structures associated with artistic and scientific creativity: a voxel-based morphometry study. Sci Rep. 2017 Feb 21;7:42911. doi: 10.1038/srep42911. PMID: 28220826; PMCID: PMC5318918. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/the-neuroscience-of-creativity-a-q-a-with-anna-abraham/
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Toen en nu: De heilige oorsprong van paddo's en wat dat betekent voor modern psilocybinegebruik
De ontdekking van psilocybine Nu we psilocybine paddenstoelen beginnen te integreren in de moderne cultuur, is het belangrijk om de lange en rijke geschiedenis van deze schimmels te erkennen. Terrance McKenna suggereerde in zijn boek 'Food of the Gods' dat de inname van paddo's mogelijk heeft bijgedragen aan de menselijke evolutie en de vooruitgang van technologie, taal en cultuur. Het gebruik van psilocybine als medicijn dateert van duizenden jaren geleden en wordt meestal ontdekt via de kunstwerken en artefacten die zijn overgebleven van deze culturen. Deze schimmels werden berucht gebruikt door Azteken, Maya's en Tolteken in Midden-Amerika, Native Americans in Noord-Amerika, Siberische stammen in het oude Siberië. De inwijdingsrituelen van de Eleusinische Mysteriën vierden het gebruik van paddo's in het oude Griekenland, terwijl in het oude Egypte psilocybine paddenstoelen waren gereserveerd voor de hogere klasse. Afbeeldingen van paddenstoelen gevonden op de Bradshaw Rock Art suggereren dat inheemse volkeren van Noord-Australië psilocybine paddenstoelen innamen die teruggaan tot 10.000 voor Christus. Hoewel veel van het oude gebruik van psychoactieve paddenstoelen waarschijnlijk onbekend blijft, weten we wel dat deze schimmels een invloedrijke rol speelden in deze oude culturen. Wat we zien in de Psychedelische Beweging van de westerse wereld is dat de verhalen van deze culturen te vaak worden genegeerd of zelfs uitgewist. We willen je aanmoedigen om meer te leren over de verhalen en te helpen ze levend te houden terwijl je je psilocybine reis ervaart. Traditioneel cultureel en medicinaal gebruik van psilocybine De inheemse gebruikers van psychedelica hebben psilocybine paddenstoelen gebruikt om veranderde bewustzijnstoestanden op te wekken voor religieuze, ceremoniële en medicinale doeleinden. Deze planten waren gewoonlijk gereserveerd voor sjamanen om de communicatie met hun voorouders te vergemakkelijken en om contact te maken met het land. Het is gebruikelijk in deze culturen dat alleen de genezer de hallucinogenen inneemt en de paddenstoel gebruikt om de ziekte te behandelen. Het reinigen van de geest, het lichaam en de geest ter voorbereiding Psilocybine zou alleen worden gebruikt voor zeer intentionele settings, zoals een inwijdingsrite of genezingsceremonie. Inheemse culturen hanteren strikte richtlijnen, zoals het vermijden van verdovende middelen en stimulerende middelen, waaronder koffie, alcohol en nicotine. Het dieet wordt ook zorgvuldig gecontroleerd met de eliminatie van suiker, zout, kruiden en zelfs seksuele activiteit. De ceremonie zou in de natuur worden beoefend - een uiterst belangrijk onderdeel om hun verbondenheid met de aarde en met hun voorouders te eren. Ritueel Zoals aangetoond door de voorouders van de psychedelische geneeskunde, kan een ritueel helpen om een intentionele en bewuste ervaring te creëren. Probeer een ritueel te creëren rond je microdoseringsregime dat je zelfs op je vrije dagen kunt implementeren. Dit kan een journalsessie zijn, een mantra of een gebed hardop zeggen, tijd doorbrengen in de natuur of zelfs een meditatie om contact te maken met je hogere zelf en ruimte te laten voor de medicijnen om hun magie te laten werken! Iets teruggeven Vind manieren om iets terug te geven! We raden aan om een manier te zoeken om je gemeenschap en het milieu te dienen. Een goede plek om te beginnen is jezelf informeren over manieren waarop je bewuster kunt omgaan met je impact op het milieu. Dienstbaarheid kan emotioneel, fysiek of spiritueel zijn, dus er zijn manieren om creatief te worden! De belangrijkste les die we kunnen leren van de relatie die inheemse culturen hebben met plantmedicijnen, is misschien wel de manier waarop ze iets teruggeven aan de aarde. Deze paddenstoelen zijn zo krachtig vanwege hun rijke geschiedenis met de aarde, ze voorzien ons van heilige wijsheid van onze voorouders en daardoor kunnen we genezen, leren en groeien als individuen en als collectief. Kijken naar inheemse culturen en hun relaties met psilocybine kan ons helpen om bewust en eerbiedig te zijn in ons eigen gebruik van deze medicijnen. Het is belangrijk om niet alleen intentioneel te zijn over onze interacties met psilocybine, maar ook om de gemeenschappen te herinneren die hun heiligheid hebben bewaard. We voelen ons vereerd om deze ervaring met je te delen, Happy Micro dosing! Citaten: Carod-Artal FJ. Hallucinogene drugs in pre-Columbiaanse Meso-Amerikaanse culturen. Neurologia. 2015 Jan-Feb;30(1):42-9. Engels, Spaans. doi: 10.1016/j.nrl.2011.07.003. Epub 2011 Sep 3. PMID: 21893367. Noller GE, Frampton CM, Yazar-Klosinski B. Ibogaine treatment outcomes for opioid dependence from a twelve-month follow-up observational study. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2018;44(1):37-46. doi: 10.1080/00952990.2017.1310218. Epub 2017 Apr 12. PMID: 28402682. Pettigrew J. Iconography in Bradshaw rock art: breaking the circularity. Clin Exp Optom. 2011 Sep;94(5):403-17. doi: 10.1111/j.1444-0938.2011.00648.x. PMID: 21884255. https://www.truhavn.com/news/indigenous-cultures-that-used-psychedelic-plantsWritten by: Elise Renn
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Fases van Microdoseren: Wat kun je verwachten?
If you’re new to the world of fungi- specifically psilocybin mushrooms, you may find yourself more overwhelmed by the process of micro dosing than the psilocybin itself. This article aims to simplify the key important aspects in micro dosing so that you can feel more at ease as you begin your journey. What to know before Micro dosing? There are three main phases to micro dosing which include dosage, setting intention, and integration. We provide a detailed outline of these phases on our website and the next newsletter will provide you with additional information as to how you can properly equip yourself for these phases. It is important to keep in mind that there is a lot of information out there on the internet, some may resonate with you and other advice may not. Try to stay vigilant as you sort through this information, we recommend following the advice of those who you trust. Most importantly, trust your instinct! Although there are guidelines you can follow during this process, it is really a unique experience for each individual so don’t be afraid if you realize something doesn’t work for you, integrate that realization into your practice and trust the process. Trust your intuition There is a lot of exciting research emerging that shows the possible benefits of psilocybin. While this is an amazing prospect for mental health, and overall wellbeing, it simply is not for everyone. Try to release any pressure from the outside world as to how this “should” impact your life, or how it “should” feel for you. Remain close to your instincts as you go through this process by asking yourself, “how does this feel?” “Do I feel this is impacting me positively?” additionally, you may need to check in with yourself to make sure that you feel supported. A good question to ask is, “do I feel overwhelmed with this process?” “Is it time for me to seek additional support?” Always remember, it’s never too late to check in with yourself as some psychedelic journeys take years to fully integrate. If you’ve already experienced a micro dosing journey, to self-evaluate what the results have been for you, if you are happy with how the experience felt or continues to feel, and if there are things you would do differently in your future micro dosing journey. What are the key phases of microdosing? There are 3 main phases of the micro dosing experience. It is encouraged to walk through this process with someone who is experienced to help facilitate ease and confidence on the step-by-step process. This can free more space in the mind and soul to help absorb the full effects of the micro dosing process. Dosing: Finding the right dose is extremely important and should be done by erring on the side of caution. Be sure not to start on the highest micro dose scale but start small and you can slowly inch your way up if needed. The standard recommend dose for beginners is 0.1 grams or less of psilocybin. Keep in mind that the right dose can be influenced by factors such as body weight, level of experience and tolerance. Micro-dosing is intended to be sub-perceptual meaning you should be able to carry on with your daily tasks as usual. Intention Setting: It is important to have an intention around your micro dosing journey as the Psilocybin helps to create an environment of neuroplasticity in the Brain, that means that whatever impact there will be on your brain during this time will make a greater imprint than if you had not taken the micro dose to begin with. Setting an intention helps to ensure that you have a direction and goal in mind, whether that is mental, emotional, creative, physical or spiritual, setting an intention will help put your goal into motion before you take your first dose. Setting an intention also allows space to identify your unique needs before you begin the journey. This time is designed to create space for self-reflection, in doing so you may discover some unaddressed traumas, blocks or difficult situations that might arise during your journey. If this is the case, it would be an idea time to find someone you can trust (therapist, friend, counsellor, coach) who can help you throughout your journey. Having a guide during your journey can be beneficial even if you don’t have anything difficult to work through. A coach can also serve as a Cheerleader, helping to hold you accountable to your intentions as you strive toward achieving your goals! Set & Setting: The environment you create for yourself during the micro dosing experience can influence the extent to which you achieve the results that you desire. This is not to say that you should be afraid of going to new places, or hyper analyze any environment that you’re in, but it is a matter of awareness as to the people, places, and objects you allow into your environment and how they may shape your subconscious mind during this sensitive period. For instance, you may find that your senses are heightened during your micro dosing journey, in which case it may be important to create a calm and restorative environment every morning or evening to help you tune into those sensitivities and connect to yourself. Set and setting starts from the beginning of the intention setting phase and should extend into your integration, and beyond! It is a way to assess what you value most and to make an intention to create the environment that helps support that best. Integration: Integration is arguably the most important phase of the micro dosing journey, as this determines what you can integrate into your daily life and to which extent all the changes that took place during your micro dosing month impact you on a deeper energetic level. Integration also plays a role in ensuring that you have the toolkit necessary for coping with any personal or life changes you may wish to take as a result of your micro dosing journey. It is recommended to do this with a guide by your side especially if you are new to this process, however we provide you with some step-by-step instructions to help identify key steps to take while ensuring a smooth integration process. Article written by: Elise Renn
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Interview met CEO Earth Resonance Natasha de Jong
One of the possible benefits you mention on your website is spiritual awakening. Could you expand on that – what can psilocybin do to help people develop a spiritual connection? Psilocybin has shown to induce spiritual experiences and has been used in shamanic healing practices, initiation circles in ancient Greece to ascent and ceremonial rituals by the Aztecs already centuries ago to connect with the divine. How would we define spiritual awakening in the 21st century? The question is what are we waking up from? The illusion that we are separated from eachother and from nature, the illusion that we are competing against eachother and seeing merely with our eyes. This paradigm what we have been taught of random evolution of humanity or god’s force outside of ourselves, starts to become a path of curiosity, of discovery. This path to spiritual awakening is different for everyone, it is a journey. But often starts with the feeling of purpose, the feeling of being born with intent, that we are all connected to eachother, being of service for one another. We are pure conscious creations and have the god force within us. You will notice this connection when you go into nature and appreciate the beauty of how it grows, without us interfering, this force of energy is in us and is all around us, is flowing abundantly. Psilocybin helps to become aware of this and helps to connect you to this feeling. During your microdosing cycle we also recommend to start a meditation practice that calms the mind and fills the soul with the flowing abundance of source energy. A meditation exercise that can be helpful is connecting your energy to the dark void in space, where there is no time, no space and no ‘me’, you start to swiftly lose your identity, which is constructed by the ego. From this space you can create consciously. That opens the gates to spirituality, becoming one, in unity. One of the most deliberate ways to put it is ‘ I am that, I am’, all that is surrounding me. Amen. What about the possible benefits for professional life? Microdosing is famously popular among people in Silicon Valley – how can it help us at work? Do you often feel stuck at work, suffering from procrastination or unable to perform under pressure? Psilocybin has been shown to reduce the activity of the medial prefrontal cortex which is connected to the entire function of the brain, the CEO of the brain and is even responsible the identity of self. By this reduction of blood flow, other parts of the brain have to ability to connect in new ways, which creates new neural pathways. This helps to support neural plasticity, also called neurogenesis. This shows to support new ways of thinking, new insights and perspectives. Problem-solution becomes a less rigid way of thinking and helps you to enter a flow state of creative thinking, no worries about the future, but finding possibilities and opportunities. Especially it helps in the construction of new levels of self-awareness. How? Scientists are still finding out. But we believe that even small amounts can give you this simple benefit which is a harmonious state in the brain, that creates an open heart to create. What can be the possible negative effects of microdosing? I saw one review on your site mentioning some increased anxiety from one customer. Negative effects can occur when the expectations don’t meet the perceived experience. That is why the preparation is always very important. In our Ebook we have an intention setting exercise which helps our clients to write down which areas in their life needs focused attention and helps them to start with the right intentions, becoming aware of the blockages that might be there as well. Once you become aware of them, it becomes easy to resolve it with care and love. Also we educate our clients of the process. The first two weeks can be really tough and emotional. But when entering the third and fourth week, the recalibration phase begins, which is where the body and mind starts to become balanced. If our clients experience anxiety or a fear response this means that there is often unresolved trauma that’s trying to find it’s way out of the body, old coping mechanisms to protect you from pain and often is a fight, flight, freeze or fawn response. The microdosing cycle helps you to become aware of the pattern. This happens mostly when you become triggered by something someone said or even your own thoughts can cause this fear response. If you have experienced anxiety in your passed, we recommend to start the microdosing cycle with one of our coaches, specialized in trauma, plant medicine and behavior therapy. They can help heal and help you with the right toolbox to relieve these excessive emotions from your system. What kind of support do you give people who have that kind of negative reaction? Education, preparation, integration and evaluation, is what we are aiming for. That is why our customer care team is well trained to recommend and give tips and tricks when our clients experience a negative reaction. We do not often hear complaints, but when we do these complaints occur when the client was not prepared or did not follow our Protocol. We are currently working on our online platform, an e-learning community where it becomes much easier to follow our course and prepare for the cycle. What role do you hope that substances such as psilocybin can play in the future of society? We are currently developing different kind of protocols to help people overcome addiction, past trauma and mental health issues. Psilocybin and microdosing is not a quick fix, but it is a tool which can help in ways never seen before. Especially in combination with the righ One of the possible benefits you mention on your website is spiritual awakening. Could you expand on that – what can psilocybin do to help people develop a spiritual connection? Psilocybin has shown to induce spiritual experiences and has been used in shamanic healing practices, initiation circles in ancient Greece to ascent and ceremonial rituals by the Aztecs already centuries ago to connect with the divine. How would we define spiritual awakening in the 21st century? The question is what are we waking up from? The illusion that we are separated from eachother and from nature, the illusion that we are competing against eachother and seeing merely with our eyes. This paradigm what we have been taught of random evolution of humanity or god’s force outside of ourselves, starts to become a path of curiosity, of discovery. This path to spiritual awakening is different for everyone, it is a journey. But often starts with the feeling of purpose, the feeling of being born with intent, that we are all connected to eachother, being of service for one another. We are pure conscious creations and have the god force within us. You will notice this connection when you go into nature and appreciate the beauty of how it grows, without us interfering, this force of energy is in us and is all around us, is flowing abundantly. Psilocybin helps to become aware of this and helps to connect you to this feeling. During your microdosing cycle we also recommend to start a meditation practice that calms the mind and fills the soul with the flowing abundance of source energy. A meditation exercise that can be helpful is connecting your energy to the dark void in space, where there is no time, no space and no ‘me’, you start to swiftly lose your identity, which is constructed by the ego. From this space you can create consciously. That opens the gates to spirituality, becoming one, in unity. One of the most deliberate ways to put it is ‘ I am that, I am’, all that is surrounding me. Amen. What about the possible benefits for professional life? Microdosing is famously popular among people in Silicon Valley – how can it help us at work? Do you often feel stuck at work, suffering from procrastination or unable to perform under pressure? Psilocybin has been shown to reduce the activity of the medial prefrontal cortex which is connected to the entire function of the brain, the CEO of the brain and is even responsible the identity of self. By this reduction of blood flow, other parts of the brain have to ability to connect in new ways, which creates new neural pathways. This helps to support neural plasticity, also called neurogenesis. This shows to support new ways of thinking, new insights and perspectives. Problem-solution becomes a less rigid way of thinking and helps you to enter a flow state of creative thinking, no worries about the future, but finding possibilities and opportunities. Especially it helps in the construction of new levels of self-awareness. How? Scientists are still finding out. But we believe that even small amounts can give you this simple benefit which is a harmonious state in the brain, that creates an open heart to create. What can be the possible negative effects of microdosing? I saw one review on your site mentioning some increased anxiety from one customer. Negative effects can occur when the expectations don’t meet the perceived experience. That is why the preparation is always very important. In our Protocol we have an intention setting exercise which helps our clients to write down which areas in their life needs focused attention and helps them to start with the right intentions, becoming aware of the blockages that might be there as well. Once you become aware of them, it becomes easy to resolve it with care and love. Also we educate our clients of the process. The first two weeks can be really tough and emotional. But when entering the third and fourth week, the recalibration phase begins, which is where the body and mind starts to become balanced. If our clients experience anxiety or a fear response this means that there is often unresolved trauma that’s trying to find it’s way out of the body, old coping mechanisms to protect you from pain and often is a fight, flight, freeze or fawn response. The microdosing cycle helps you to become aware of the pattern. This happens mostly when you become triggered by something someone said or even your own thoughts can cause this fear response. If you have experienced anxiety in your passed, we recommend to start the microdosing cycle with one of our coaches, specialized in trauma, plant medicine and behavior therapy. They can help heal and help you with the right toolbox to relieve these excessive emotions from your system. What kind of support do you give people who have that kind of negative reaction? Education, preparation, integration and evaluation, is what we are aiming for. That is why our customer care team is well trained to recommend and give tips and tricks when our clients experience a negative reaction. We do not often hear complaints, but when we do these complaints occur when the client was not prepared or did not follow our Protocol. We are currently working on our online platform, an e-learning community where it becomes much easier to follow our course and prepare for the cycle. What role do you hope that substances such as psilocybin can play in the future of society? We are currently developing different kind of protocols to help people overcome addiction, past trauma and mental health issues. Psilocybin and microdosing is not a quick fix, but it is a tool which can help in ways never seen before. Especially in combination with the right treatment Protocol we believe it has a place in our healthcare system in which therapists will be trained to coach people during the process of unlearning old ways of thinking and feeling and constructing new ways of being. The main goal is to empower the individual instead of making them addicted to a new pharmaceutical. t treatment Protocol we believe it has a place in our healthcare system in which therapists will be trained to coach people during the process of unlearning old ways of thinking and feeling and constructing new ways of being. The main goal is to empower the individual instead of making them addicted to a new pharmaceutical.
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Hoe je je brein kunt upgraden met Psilocybine
The Upgrade Changing your life requires a new way of thinking, a new state of mind. This is not a quick fix, but a commitment which starts with acknowledging that your life is not going the way you want, stuck in the past or fearful for the future, you need redirection. How are we able to make a change and transform our lives? This starts with the way we think, the way we feel and the way we act as a consequence. Our brains develop in different stages. When we are a baby in the belly till our 7th year as a child we develop our subconscious mind, the area that makes you breathe, manage your body and emotions, your beliefs, your automatic responses (fight and flight), your habits your heartrate and the ability to listen to your feelings. This represents 95% of our brain activity and is running our programmed way of thinking. How does this develop? A child is born with a standard set of instinctual behavior, but in the age of 0-8 the child is in a state of constant hypnosis (vibrational frequency: theta brain waves), a state of imagination and develops a library of identifications and associations. This is programmed by our parents, culture, people, environment. These identifications and associations lead is linked to emotions and become a downloaded program which runs automatically. This is how the subconscious mind is formed and becomes an automatic program. Why is this important? The conscious mind which only represents 5% of our brain activity and is where you reason, make decisions and where your willpower is stored. The subconscious mind gives the direction, is always in a state of awareness, love and wants to memorize every event, the conscious mind follows and is not able to access the subconscious directly. This is how our reality is being shaped. By changing our subconscious beliefs we are able to change our reality. This is not as easy as we think, why? The older we get the more we run our automatic program which is saved on our subconscious brain, which is developed when we are 0-4, finished with saving till we are 7, fired and wired when we are 26 and completed when we are 36. After we turn 36 it becomes more difficult to create a chance, create new habits or break limited beliefs. Although we are completely programmed as a consequence of our environment and the way we process information, the brain has the ability to adapt and evolve. This is called neuroplasticity. The brain is very flexible as long as you train it with new information. But if we do not think new thoughts every day we stay stuck in our neural pathway. We have appr. 86.000 thoughts every day, which we replicate the next day. 98% chance of thinking the same things over and over again everyday. Which means there is 2% left for a new program, for a new way thinking, which will lead to a new set of emotions and actions. With that in mind, we have to hack the system for a quicker upgrade, because it takes a long time if we are only changing 2% every day. This is not as simple as just thinking a new thought, it is how it is installed. Positive thinking is not enough, it's about a new state of being. This does not happen in our conscious brain but happens in our subconscious brain. Recalling and repeating information keeps this information also installed and becomes a memory, this happens even quicker when there is a specific emotion involved. That is how you create a very sharp memory about something, someone or a specific event. The way we memorized does not go back to the event itself. How the brain is saving this memory is by repeating the memory the first, second, third, fourth time you remember it. We are not reliving the memory, but we are recalling the memory the last time we remembered it. So every time we go over a specific memory we are installing it deeper and deeper. If trauma is released, this means that the recalling of the memory is not bringing back the same emotion, but is reinstalled with a new emotional blueprint. Now how do we do that? By accessing our subconscious brain, installing a new way of thinking and creating an emotion that is giving you the feeling of love, joy or gratitude. Why? This is how you make a new memory, teaching the brain that the love of the feeling is attached to the words or image you are visualizing. This is how we can make new associations, identifications and upgrade the system. With microdosing psilocybin we are able to access a new state of the brain, which then are able to create new neural pathways. Thinking new thoughts becomes much quicker. There is more space. It opens your brain and in this way you can create change, change the way you think, creates changes in the way you feel much quicker. How to create change throughout the day: How to access your subconscious brain? Only when we are in a relaxed state. In between the subconscious and conscious is the analytical brain, our filter which protects us. This is where the input filters what goes into the subconscious and what not. If we bypass the analytical brain, we are able to access the subconscious brain directly and can become aware of our program of limited beliefs and blockages which we unconsciously run, which protects us, but can also sabotage us. That is why sometimes some situations in your life keep occurring over and over again. This happens during your microdosing cycle very easily. The gateway to your subconscious brain happens the first thing in the morning 15 minutes after you wake up and right before you fall asleep. This is the window of change. Start asking ‘auto inquisition questions’, or ‘lofty questions’, empowering questions. Become aware of how often you use the word ‘not’ or ‘don’t’ and try to avoid it, this does not exist in the language of the subconscious. Try to smile without a specific reason, this signals to the brain that it is happy and turns it into a relaxed state automatically during the day. Relaxing the body is where your new creation begins with. When our body is in a state of stress, the field of energyaround your body is constrained, we are in a high beta brainwave state, we are in a state of survival. In this way we only think about one thing: ME. Chemically this is called (nor) adrenaline and in biology it’s called ‘fight or flight mechanism’ in neuroscience it is called ‘high beta brainwaves’. This is what most people experience when they drink their first cup of coffee in the morning. What is important to know is that in a state of survival we react based on stress, external reflections will be perceived as a threat. Everyone around you can be a potential enemy and the ‘I’ needs to survive. This drives us into a behavior of egocentrism, greed and low levels of awareness, purpose and perception of constant desire, never feeling satisfied. This creates a loop of continuous chasing, whether this is money, sex, food or even feelings of low self-esteem and negativity, victimizing your life or blaming others from your pain. This can become an addiction and the brain is constantly looking for the same feedback. That is why in this state – high beta brainwaves - we can never create change. So the first step is relaxing the brain and the body, accessing a wave, a frequency called coherence between the brain and the heart. If these signal the same waves, they can create a rapid change in your energy field, sensing, experiencing and feeling a more coherent atmosphere around you, not feeling scared, depressed or mood related instability. Thank your body, put your hand on your heart and breath in, now when breathing out feel the release of tension In the body and release all thought. Most of the time, you will smile after doing this. This only takes 20 seconds of your time and sets you up for a total different way of response. The brain cannot make a distinction of what happened in the past or what you are visualizing. This is how you can trick your brain into thinking somethinghas already happened. By practicing mental visioning or meditation you are able to create new neural pathways which help you to create exactly what you would like to experience. Belief is one of the most powerful functions of the brain. If there is no thought standing in the way of you and your faith, you are already there. That is why believing in yourself is the first step of aligning to your intention. If you notice there are some thoughts that pop up which do not serve your manifestation, write them down and feel what could have created this specific thought, what can happen and release it with an emotion of love. Learning how to communicate with our subconscious brain is key into creating a new life. The Reticular Activation System, a bundle of nerves in the brainstem helps us to filter information and helps us focus. The RAS is the system which helps you to find reflections in your reality.RAS connects the subconscious part of our brain with the conscious part of our brain. It is all about the way we communicate. If we consciously look for things in our reality, RAS filters and seeks information in your environment and will consciously give you the same reflection of your belief. That is why belief is so important, words like I hope this.. or I will.. and I don’t like.. are not the language of RAS or your subconscious. It leaves room for doubt and the RAS is not able to reflect back what you are looking for. Searching for things in our reality, like ‘I have the. ‘ ‘I am’ and ‘I thank…’ feeling that you are already experiencing it. This takes away the doubt and it activates the RAS. It helps you to start filtering out those pieces that can help you with that intention and so the conscious mind brings that into your subconscious mind. But even better is to turn this around. Start to implement a new way thinking by accessing the subconscious brain directly, right thing in the morning or before you fall asleep. Your next day will be filled with exactly that what you feed it. Resonate with love and make your day amazing! Microdose and upgrade your brain
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