Microdosing- How This Revolutionary Way of Using Psychedelics Improves Mental and Physical Abilities

11/10/2015Home Microdosing­ How This Revolutionary Way of Using Psychedelics Improves Mental and Physical Abilities Personal Development Consciousness Science & Tech ART SOCIETY Health MICRODOSING- HOW THIS REVOLUTIONARY WAY OF USING PSYCHEDELICS IMPROVES MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES Consciousness Health Neuroscience Self-development 27.2k  Shares  Share  Pin  Tweet  October 8, 2015  Raven Fon Quiz Environment Search  POPULAR POSTS Share NEW RESEARCH CONFIRMS THAT SPENDING TIME IN THE WOODS IS GREAT FOR YOUR BRAIN There are new studies every year that suggest that escaping the city and getting back to nature is good for your health. On the surface, this seems like a pretty … Let’s talk about microdosing. Taking sub-perceptual amounts of psychedelics (6-25 microgram LSD, 0.2-0.5 gram dried mushrooms, 50-75 microgram mescaline HCL), while maintaining your daily routine, playing sports, or performing any other activity, has been proven to increase mental capabilities as well as physical ones. Using psychedelics in this low-dose capacity, also referred to as psycholytic doses, doesn’t have the same effect as a hearty Terence McKenna dose does; psycholytic doses do not inhibit ego-functioning in the same aspect. The author of Tryptamine Palace: 5-MeO-DMT and the Sonoran Desert Toad, James Oroc, conducted his own studies with microdosing and discovered “cognitive functioning, emotional balance, and physical stamina were actually found to be improved.” STARSTUFF: 20 OF THE GRESTEST INSIGHTS FROM CARL SAGAN’S COSMOS Sometimes, it is funny to me the way a sequence of events works to change our lives. Example: I read a Carl Sagan quote one day that really caught my … He goes on to say, “Virtually all athletes who learn to use LSD at psycholytic dosages believe that the use of these compounds improves both their stamina and their abilities. According to the combined reports of 40 years of use by the extreme sports underground, LSD can increase your re- flex time to lightning speed, improve your balance to the point of perfection, increase your concentration until you experience ‘tunnel vision,’ and make you impervious to weakness or pain. LSD’s effects in these regards amongst the extreme-sport community are in fact legendary, universal, and without dispute.” Oroco even suggests that, in some extreme sports subcultures, microdosing at any physical competition is regarded as cheating. But what about in schooling? Would it be considered cheating if someone were to use microdosing to help themselves learn? P.G. Stafford and B.H. Golightly, authors of LSD — The Problem-Solving Psychedelic, wrote about a student who was attempting to learn German. This student made massive leaps and bounds under the influence of small doses of LSD. These are the student’s words: WANT TO COMBAT STRESS? BREAK OUT THE COLORING BOOKS! As we grow up and take on the responsibilities of this endeavor known as adulthood, one thing becomes an almost unavoidable aspect of life: stress. Between jobs, bills, money, relationships, … “It was a week before registration and it depressed me tremendously that I had not spent the summer learning German, as I had planned. I had intended to give myself a crash course so I could take second-year German, which I needed for my study in physics. I had heard of a woman who had learned enough Spanish in a few days, via LSD, to speak it http://iheartintelligence.com/2015/10/08/using­psychedelics/ 1/4 I decided it was worth a try. It turned out that it wasn’t even necessary for him to ask me what it sounded like. so that with every new phrase I felt I was making major discoveries. The whole experience was an explosion of discoveries. and there were floods of associations. A buzzing effect. Such a result provides greater energy. deeper peace. they will in time dissipate. blueprints for a private residency and an arts-and-crafts shopping plaza. However. My friend had only to give me a German word. of course.” Since psychedelics are “non-specific amplifiers”. a conceptual model of a photon. I knew I had been missing a lot in ignoring the Germans. and you can see implications everywhere. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are I had taken LSD before. The 26 men unleashed a slew of widely embraced innovations shortly after their LSD experiences. Almost immediately. I was catching on even to the umlauts. that’s what was happening with me—but all the time. greater clarity.” but for me it was light and lacey. you get excited. a technical improvement of the magnetic tape recorder.com/2015/10/08/using­psychedelics/ 2/4 . Resolving one’s repressed feelings in this manner clears the inner being. after just a story or two. was I ever linking up to things! I had no difficulty recalling words he had given me—in fact. a linear electron accelerator beamsteering device. 15 OF THE BEST BOOKS FROM THE LAST 15 YEARS The threshold of understanding was extremely low. Fortunately. is a matter of association. AMAZING LOVE STORIES THAT ARE WAY BETTER THAN THE MOVIES Imagine.11/10/2015 Microdosing­ How This Revolutionary Way of Using Psychedelics Improves Mental and Physical Abilities fluently when she had to go to Mexico on business. and though I really messed it up. The thing that impressed me at first was the delicacy of the language (he was now giving me some simple words and phrases). Before long. so with the good must come the not-so-good. if you will. and spiritually) is limitless. Ok Learn more around to picking up a textbook. Physical: STUDY SHOWS CELLPHONE USE CAN LEAD TO DAMAGED RELATIONSHIPS AND DEPRESSION There is a (not-so) surprising trend going on in the world and it can cause damage in relationships and lead to depression. including a mathematical theorem for NOR gate circuits. and I really got excited.” Our potential for improving ourselves with microdosing (mentally. Now this discovery thing. feeling more drained than usual. offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human. I knew something about conjugation and declension. in small doses this is not so overwhelming and can therefore be very beneficial. Things were speeding up like mad. Memory. and why the verb came at the end. a new design for the vibratory microtome. they were reviewed by a panel of experts in the same field.the distressing states of the mind can also become more lively. it is not just creativity and cognitive function that are enhanced. The surfacing of buried feelings that this procedure permits often can bring new understanding of one’s personality dynamics. but I did have a close friend who knew German well and who said he was willing to “sit in” while I took the drug and try to teach me the language. but it is precisely these uncomfortable feelings that must be resolved to achieve true freedom. Really wild!” It seems that the determining factor for something to be a “classic” is the passage of time. Through … In the Journal of Humanistic Psychology. Society might just be overly-connected to their phones … More overall energy. more perceptive awareness. AS TOLD BY A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR The upcoming documentary called Human is “a collection of stories about and images of our world. it was as though I had discovered the Rosetta Stone and the world was waiting for my translation. and they prefer to transcend them by pushing on into higher states. so I asked my friend to tell me about Schiller and Goethe. These findings were gathered from a personal survey conducted. Normally. So let’s take a look at the five categories of overall effects of microdosing so we can see both sides of the coin. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. and first person reports via Martijn Shirp. physically. THE IMPACT OF A SINGLE ACT OF KINDNESS. seemingly intractable problems. http://iheartintelligence. and almost immediately I knew what it was through cognates. like a psychedelic coffee. Hollywood has created a projection of what love is “supposed to be like” for years and it is … For most people German may be “guttural. Do you think that when Harper Lee sat down to write To Kill … With this information. and a space probe experiment designed to measure solar properties. I wanted to get worked up and feel involved with the language. In a couple of hours after that I was reading even some simple German. When the participants were finally able to present their solutions. Luckily. we can see that small doses of LSD can really improve cognitive abilities! There was a study done by James Fadiman in the 1960’s that is still considered to be one of the most significant on this topic. and boy. when you’ve been working on something for a long time and finally discover a solution. With low doses. And the establishment agreed. and it all made sense. When I was reading. It is safe to say that everything in life is balance. so I wasn’t completely at sea. and while I couldn’t see how she did this. that you have no idea what love is. and worth the experience. by focusing directly on the feelings and staying with them without aversion and without grasping.” Many do not care for low doses because they can stir up uncomfortable feelings. I was eager to string them together. It permits the deepening of one’s meditation practice. Myron Stolaroff wrote about the benefits of using psychedelics in meditation: “The use of low doses often can be much more effective in dealing with our “psychic garbage. What did the participants end up discovering? The Morning News’ Tim Doody answers that for us: “LSD absolutely had helped them solve their complex. permitting the True Self to manifest more steadily. as it seemed that this must be at least part of the key to the problem. I was trying hard to imitate his pronunciation as I had never tried to mimic anything before. and greater compassion. Being able to walk very long distances without tiring. I hadn’t even gotten happy with it. the not-so-good parts of microdosing are managable. Fadiman researched the effect of taking 100mcg of LSD when faced with long-term problems that participants were unable to solve. In this study. Much more than if you heard someone else discovering the same-thing. Need of extra sleep at the end of the day. keener intuition. A resonance and openness by which world seems to invade more deeply and I have a more playful way of relating to this invasion. but having a normal baseline improves integrity of action. working and spiritual practice. Enhanced sense of touch. I Heart Intelligence Copyright © 2015. Sometimes an uncomfortable stomach feeling. Comprehension of ideas is greatly enhanced. Be discreet to whom you tell. Building a tolerance is unlikely.com/2015/10/08/using­psychedelics/ Privacy policy 3/4 . enlightening and almost divine way. Anti-depressive qualities. heavy body load. Enhanced emotional clarity. more persuasive in guiding inner states. Sometimes objects seem to glow. She studied creative writing and journalism at Saint Petersburg College and has since been a contributor to local newspapers. which is neither beneficial nor trippy and can often be uncomfortable. Emotional: More appreciation for little things. eating. as well as several blogs including her own MysticalRaven. in a marvelous. take half a gram of phanerothyme” –Aldous Huxley Written by Raven Fon 27. Follow your normal routine. A microdosing regime that is too high makes you incapable of following your normal routine with the risk of staying in the limbo/coming up phase the whole time.2k  Shares  Share  Tweet  Pin  Share ABOUT THE AUTHOR  RAVENFON  EMAIL AUTHOR Raven Fon is a freelance writer and a globetrotting journalist. a richer and seemingly higher overview and increased association. I suggest following these guidelines from Shirp: Start out with a dose on the lower end of the psycholytic spectrum and record how you react to it. Sometimes synesthesia. stigma and prejudice are still mainstream.11/10/2015 Microdosing­ How This Revolutionary Way of Using Psychedelics Improves Mental and Physical Abilities Need of extra sleep at the end of the day. More relaxed and better focus. Spiritual: Increased awareness of universal connectedness. Personal issues are at times disturbing. Creative: More flow. smell and hearing. having an aura surround them. A fuller awareness of the entanglement of ideas. Time perception is warped. Be conservative with consecutive doses. feeling more drained than usual. More patience. Disinformation. Perceptual: Music is better. especially sleeping. If you want to be able to experiment with these states of consciousness in a safe and constructive way. http://iheartintelligence. improved mood.com She is an avid lover of cartoons and comics and believes everyone writes better while wearing a cape. “To make this trivial world sublime. 11/10/2015 http://iheartintelligence.com/2015/10/08/using­psychedelics/ Microdosing­ How This Revolutionary Way of Using Psychedelics Improves Mental and Physical Abilities 4/4 .