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How integration can help maintain your psychedelic afterglow
The value of integration after psychedelic journeys.
Serotonergic psychedelics like psilocybin can boost mood and overall wellbeing for days, weeks or even months after the substance has been completely eliminated from our bodies. This effect, known as the “psychedelic afterglow”, is characterized by a positive state of mind, increased mindfulness, greater self-awareness, and even improved focus, motivation and creativity. Who wouldn’t want more of all this? If psychedelics can make us feel and function better than we typically do, perhaps we should all just be tripping more often, right?
Why tripping too often is not a good idea
If you think being a regular tripper might solve your life problems and help you get unstuck with whatever you’re stuck with, here are a few things to consider. Tolerance develops with repeated frequent use of psychedelics. This means that the mind-manifesting and afterglow effects of the substance becomes weaker “after repeated exposure within a short time span”. A therapeutic psychedelic session is not cheap, so there’s the cost that you’ll need to think about too. Also, psychedelics can be hard on the body as some people experience nausea, headaches, chills, or aches and pains during their trip. You may even have to take a day or two…
