Shock and Awe

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Foundational Health Principle 12: Consciously facilitate states of transcendence and awe.

Fact 1: 67% of the volunteers in a Johns Hopkins psilocybin study rated the experience to be among the top five most meaningful experiences of their lives – on par with the death of a parent or birth of the first child.  (Johns Hopkins)

Our brain is prone to mental illness, toxic fear, and chronic stress.

It is also predisposed to experience anxiety, paranoia, and judgment – throughout human history, these were evolutionarily beneficial feelings in short spurts.

But a state of chronic stress and anxiety (constant Instagram and Slack notifications) weakens our metabolic functions and makes us more prone to disease – both physical and mental. 

We must remind and train our brains that the torrent of negative thoughts that inevitably come into our heads are separate from who we are. Increasing research shows tapping into transcendental states — whether that be from psychedelics, meditation, prayer, or deep breathing – leads to better health.

I discussed this on Dhru Purohit’s podcast here. 

I recently appeared on Dhru Purohit’s podcast to discuss various topics, from our rigged food system to the “medicines” (food and exercise) that should be the foundation of our healthcare policy. To watch the full interview, click here. To watch the clip on psychedelic therapy, click here. 

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