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Over the last 15 years, the hallucinogenic drug lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, has reemerged in public conversation as a powerful healing tool, a productivity and creativity catalyst, and a vehicle for collective spiritual transformation.
People use psychedelics to alter their consciousness—but what does it mean to be in an “altered state of consciousness” and why is it so appealing? In the final part of this three-part series on responsible psychedelic use (see part one and part two), we break down the meaning of “altered states” and present some non-psychedelic alternatives to access these experiences as well.
Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores How to Change Your Mind Unlike “The Trip Treatment”, which Pollan wrote from an outsider’s perspective, How to Change Your Mind emerged from exhaustive research and direct, personal experience. Over two years, Pollan investigated the therapeutic use of LSD, psilocybin, ayahuasca, and 5-MeO-DMT. To better understand their effects, Pollan … Read more
People use psychedelics to alter their consciousness—but what does it mean to be in an “altered state of consciousness” and why is it so appealing? In the final part of this three-part series on responsible psychedelic use (see part one and part two), we break down the meaning of “altered states” and present some non-psychedelic alternatives to access these experiences as well.
Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores Our culture doesn’t know what to do with LSD. After all, we’ve only had one socially acceptable “drug”: alcohol. And LSD is, in many ways, alcohol’s opposite. For many people, drinking makes life seem softer, dimmer, and darker until you lose all sensation and black out. Meanwhile, LSD brightens, … Read more
Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores The Science is In: How LSD, Magic Mushrooms, and Other Psychedelic Drugs Improve Mental Health There are a number of ways to promote neurogenesis and neuroplasticity, such as exercise, dietary changes, challenging brain activities, travel, sexual activity, meditation, dance, art-making, and—as a growing body of research indicates—the consumption of … Read more
Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores The entheogen argument is so compelling, so widespread that the world’s supply of natural psychoactive plants cannot keep up with increasing use. In fact, some Native Americans are fighting efforts to decriminalize peyote to preserve the species for its intended sacred medicinal use. In a recent article, Tim Ferriss … Read more
Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores You won’t be surprised to learn that, here at Sporestore, we are not the greatest fans of the “Just Say No” school of thought or the failed “War on Drugs”. But we are huge fans of the well-informed, guided use of psychedelic drugs and medicines. We reviewed potential hazards … Read more
Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores When it comes to psychedelic mushrooms, sometimes just enough of a good thing can be a little too much. For those who have experienced magical fungi in their whole form, it’s no secret they can taste like the ground (or tree) from which they came and cause mild-to-massive nausea. … Read more
Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores Anxiety in Today’s World Many of us are familiar with the experience of anxiety—sweaty palms, racing heartbeat, and frantic thinking. The prevalence of anxiety in today’s world is significant: as the most common mental health challenge in the United States, anxiety disorders are diagnosed in around 40 million adults … Read more
Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores Amid all the excitement and positivity as we crest the Sporestore of psychedelic medicines, a moment of quiet self-reflection may be in order. In the first of a new three-part series about the responsible use of these powerful tools for self-transformation, we discuss potential pitfalls for the unwary from … Read more
Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores Working with psychedelics is not as straightforward as we’ve been led to believe. Instead of viewing psychedelics through the lens of a temporary substance intervention, what if we viewed intentional psychedelic use as a skill? One that has the potential to be an important meta-skill, heightening our capacity to … Read more
Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores Amid all the excitement and positivity as we crest the Sporestore of psychedelic medicines, a moment of quiet self-reflection may be in order. In the first of a new three-part series about the responsible use of these powerful tools for self-transformation, we discuss potential pitfalls for the unwary from … Read more
Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores Please enjoy this transcript of our interview with Kat Coder. Katherine Coder was on her way to a career on Wall Street when a psychedelic experience changed the course of her life. Now a counselor and coach, her mission is to help her clients reclaim their birthright and unfold … Read more
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Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores Resistance Is Futile Since then, Cheryl’s hard edge has softened. She’s more tolerant and less judgmental––even with “stupid, annoying people”. She can even find simple pleasure in the mundane drudgery of life. “I have so much less resistance to life,” she says. “I am able to engage with this … Read more
Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores Please enjoy this transcript of our interview with Charley Wininger. A psychotherapist since 1989, Charley Wininger is also a licensed psychoanalyst and a mental health counselor who specializes in relationships and communication skills. His recent book, Listening To Ecstasy, tracks his personal experience with MDMA as a way to … Read more
Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores Please enjoy this transcript of our interview with Amanda Eilian. Amanda Eilian has been actively investing in early stage consumer companies for the last decade, drawing on her experience as an institutional investor and entrepreneur. Her focus today is on companies that make the daily lives of consumers healthier, … Read more
Learn More About Psilocybin Mushroom Spores A few months after the pandemic began to spread across the US, Dominic found himself struggling. On the surface, life was good. The child of poor immigrants, he had worked his way up to a great job with a tech startup in San Francisco. The transition to working from … Read more
Sporestore is popping. Beyond our weekly podcast, the upcoming rollout of our next Microdosing Experience, and our recent contest, we just hired some new team members and are making strides towards our vision of helping to foster a responsible Sporestore of psychedelic use. All that excitement means I have a hard time winding down at … Read more