LSD-MDMA "Candyflipping" Clinical Trial

I feel like we're living in bizarro world as a combination LSD and MMDA clinical trial is set to begin later this year.

Finders Paper Published

The material from the Finders Course research that has been available as a continually updated white paper on the Non-Symbolic website has now been finalized and published in an open access journal.

Psychedelics help individuals accept emotions

Psychedelic drugs reduce depressive symptoms by helping individuals accept their emotions, study suggests

"the use of psychedelics in both ceremonial and non-ceremonial settings was associated with decreases in experiential avoidance, which in turn was associated with decreases in depression severity and suicidal ideation 4-weeks after psychedelic use.

Our findings suggest that one of the reasons that psychedelic therapy has positive therapeutic effects is that it helps individuals to be less avoidant and more accepting of their emotions, thoughts, and memories (even though such experiences may be distressing in the short-term)

More broadly, our results provide further support for the negative mental health effects associated with avoidance. This can be summed up with a saying that is often used in the context of psychedelic therapy, that ‘The only way out is through.'"

Psilocybin effect on Anxiety and Depression

A small meta-analysis (117 subjects total) "suggests psilocybin in combination with behavioral support may provide a safe and effective treatment option for reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression."

Finders Course "Lite"

As a PSA, there is something of a coronavirus special for the Finders Course, a shortened 45 day version being offered for $120.  Starts this Saturday the 11th.

See Jeffery Martin with the details and the sales pitch here on Vimeo.

Could be good for people that need a little structure and motivation to jumpstart a meditation practice.

Mindfulness Reduces Paranoia

One week of mindfulness training can reduce paranoia

One of the main aspects of mindfulness is the ability to respond to internal experiences in a non-judgement way. In earlier research, non-judgement has also been identified as an important factor in predicting the effect of paranoid thinking, which is why the authors of the study decided to investigate this particular aspect of mindfulness.

Meditation and Mental Health

Self‐compassion and acceptance of experiences may explain the link between meditation and mental health

The study suggests that meditation is associated with improved mental health because of its relationship with self‐compassion, meaning in life, and the absence of experiential avoidance.