Psychedelics May Boost Connectedness with Nature
A new study has looked into how therapeutic psychedelic administration combined with the calm properties of nature-based settings has the capacity to improve an individual’s mental well-being as well as bolster their relationship with nature. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from the Center for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College in London. Its findings were reported in “Health Psychology.” Contact with nature and the therapeutic administration of psychedelics has been linked to similar psychological mechanisms, including amplified states of transcendent experiences and awe, increased psychological connectedness and reduced rumination, which are all processes associated with improvements in…
