Ever wondered what some of the greatest Silicon Valley tech geniuses have in common? No, its not dozens of expensive cars, (well it is that too), but many have also embraced microdosing psilocybin mushrooms as the secret to unlocking amplified creativity. Even if you are not destined to create the next Apple (yup, it’s been said Jobs has admitted to experimenting with psilocybin mushrooms) or viral App, microdosing can help you discover your hidden potential, or if that’s not your thing, microdosing can simply help you feel better.
So let’s just start of by saying, yay to any trend that encourages recreational drug use at work, and if it leads to a job at Facebook, even better. But seriously, microdosing has become a very rapidly growing trend and it’s quickly becoming more mainstream. And with psilocybin products available online, you don’t even need to worry about hunting through the forest to find the right species (for real, don’t do that). Maybe you have considered jumping on the bandwagon, or maybe you have questions, in either case, here are a few fast facts.
You are not going to see spaceships and wake up lost in another city, unless you want to of course (spaceships not guaranteed). Consuming very small amount of psilocybin mushrooms, aka microdosing, gives you many of the same creative and cognitive benefits of a full magic mushroom dose, without the day long trip. In small quantities psilocybin mushrooms have been shown to help improve creativity, concentration, focus, and productivity. That’s not it however, microdosing mushrooms has also been shown to positively affect mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression, and to help ease social nervousness and improve communication.
Now that we have covered the why, let’s explore the how. There are many ways to microdose psylocibin products; you can opt for the traditional chew and swallow, you can make a mushroom tea, explore some of the available edibles, or simply take it in capsule form. What is important is the dosage amount, and the microdosing program you follow. Since the goal here is to feel good, and not go off on a trip, the dosage should remain between 0.1-0.25 grams of dried mushroom. Advanced users may slowly increase this quantity, newbies may want to start with less. Program options range, depending on experience level, but what they all have in common is a dosing schedule, for example 4 days dosing, 2 days off. The off days is your mind’s chance to fully absorb the benefits while also ensuring that you do not develop a tolerance to the mushrooms’ effects.
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