by Numinus
Jun 24, 2021Listen to this episode
Dr. Reid Robison and Dr. Steve Thayer discuss how to integrate a psychedelic experience into every-day life. They cover the following topics:
- The transformative potential of the psychedelic experience itself
- How crucial it is to take deliberate actions to make changes prompted by psychedelics stick
- The dangers of chasing one ecstatic, psychedelic experience after another without taking time to integrate
- The role that proper intention-setting and expectations play in the integration process
- How to use meditation for integration
- How to use mindfulness for integration
- The difference between pain vs suffering
- How our attachment to technology and internet media is “eating our souls”
- Yoga and physical activity as an integration strategy
- The importance of have a supportive person to discuss your experience with (e.g., therapist, guide, knowledgable friend)
- How to use journaling to process your psychedelic experience
- The types of psychotherapy approaches that pair well with psychedelics
- Identifying obstacles that could impede integration and removing them
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