better doing

The real magic of rituals.

“We might call them superstitions or spells, but they genuinely drum anxiety away.” Anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas writes about the prior research into superstition as well as his most recent experiments that demonstrated that “those who performed the ritual were faster […]

fun facts

Challenge anxious thoughts with help from this tool.

Created by an anxious person who didn’t always have someone to talk out their worries with. Describe anything you’re anxious about and the tool will help put you at ease (if appropriate). It can also predict and handle your rebuttals. ~ learn […]

to your health

My visit to a psychedelic wellness center.

“Nushama is a medically supervised psychedelic wellness center that provides intravenous (IV) ketamine for an ego-dissolving psychedelic experience. The center says Ketamine Psychedelic Therapy (KPT) can provide sustained relief from depression, anxiety, chronic pain, addiction and trauma-induced mood disorders.” | learn more

to your health

DMT: the strongest psychedelic you’ve never heard of

“Early reports from Small Pharma suggest that DMT, in conjunction with therapy, can be used to help break away from undesired behavioral patterns. Other studies also suggest that it could prove useful in helping with depression and anxiety.” | learn more

under the microscope

A bacteria may help immunize against stress and anxiety. 

“Intriguing new research suggests that a particular bacteria may have beneficial anti-inflammatory effects on the brain. Early studies in rodent models found that through injections of the bacteria the animals can be ‘immunized’ against displaying anxious responses to stressful situations.” | learn […]

under the microscope

Epigenetic inheritance confirmed in mice. 

A new study “provides clear evidence that some kinds of epigenetic markers can be passed on to a new generation.” This lends some credibility to a 2015 study “claiming that the children of Holocaust survivors were more likely to develop […]