Researchers link the euphoric phenomenon that many experience after intense exercise to endocannabinoids. Photo Credit: Pixabay. A runner’s high, as Dr. David Linden, professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine explains, is “a short-lasting deeply euphoric state following intense exercise.” Researchers have previously linked this euphoric … [Read more...] about Research Finds That Endocannabinoids Cause “Runner’s High”
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‘Magic Mint:’ Uses and Effects of Salvia, a Potent Hallucinogen
Fresh flowers of Salvia divinorum. Photo credit: F.D. Richards/flickr. Salvia was largely unknown until, in 2010, when pop star Miley Cyrus appeared on video taking a bong rip of it. Though it was controversial at the time, the video brought interest to this particular plant. The plant, which has deep purple blooms, commonly adorns gardens across America. But this … [Read more...] about ‘Magic Mint:’ Uses and Effects of Salvia, a Potent Hallucinogen
The Boost Psychedelics add to Couples Therapy
Image by twenty20photos. Couples across the U.S. are looking into psychedelics to overcome relationship blocks caused by anxiety, depression, PTSD and other conditions. The History of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Research proves that psychedelics have mental health benefits. As such, scientists are exploring their potential to help couples. For example, studies … [Read more...] about The Boost Psychedelics add to Couples Therapy
Investigating MDMA’s use Against Depression
Use of MDMA pills for studies. Photo credit: Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Researchers are finding more evidence that MDMA may treat some of the world’s most common conditions, including depression and anxiety disorders. MDMA is currently a schedule I drug, meaning it has a high potential for abuse and no medical use. However, that … [Read more...] about Investigating MDMA’s use Against Depression
The Power of Conscious Content with Brooke Burgstahler
Brooke Burgstahler launched her own online health and wellness platform, Budding Mind, which she says focuses on “the softer side of cannabis.” Photo credit: Emily Eizen. Cannabis has been dragged through the mud for decades. Actress and journalist, Brooke Burgstahler, is on a mission to tell cannabis’ full story. But, she isn’t greenwashing it as she spotlights both the … [Read more...] about The Power of Conscious Content with Brooke Burgstahler