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Markham Heid

Could the ‘Spirit Molecule’ Cure Your Depression?

DMT — a psychedelic linked to near-death experiences — is the focus of new depression research.

Mar 9, 2022

Could the ‘Spirit Molecule’ Cure Your Depression?

Mar 9, 2022

Rosie Spinks

A Low-Stakes Way to Think About Meditation

Stop trying to ‘empty your mind’ of thoughts. Think of barking dogs instead.

Mar 30, 2021

A Low-Stakes Way to Think About Meditation

Mar 30, 2021

Rosie Spinks

How to Take Your At-Home Yoga to the Next Level

Experiment with props, try new classes, and maybe even ditch your screen

Mar 4, 2021

How to Take Your At-Home Yoga to the Next Level

Mar 4, 2021

Markham Heid

Why Human Beings Are Hardwired for Spirituality and ‘Magical Thinking’

How mystical beliefs help people control stress and confront the unknown

Mar 11, 2021

Why Human Beings Are Hardwired for Spirituality and ‘Magical Thinking’

Mar 11, 2021

T Ryan Byerly

A Relationship With God Can Boost Mental Health, Even if You Don’t Believe

New research points to mental health benefits for the devout and agnostic alike

Dec 28, 2020

A man looks out at the sky and cityscape.

Dec 28, 2020

Sarah Treleaven

Astrology, Tarot, and the Struggle to Make Sense of a Pandemic

When everything falls apart, spirituality becomes medicine

Aug 5, 2020

Astrology, Tarot, and the Struggle to Make Sense of a Pandemic

Aug 5, 2020

Tessa Love

You Can’t Always Savasana Your Stress Away

The dangers of ‘spiritual bypass’ and expecting too much from tarot, astrology, yoga, and crystals

Dec 10, 2019

You Can’t Always Savasana Your Stress Away

Dec 10, 2019

David H. Rosmarin

Spirituality Is a Powerful Tool in Suicide Prevention

Because hope is something we can’t live without

Nov 27, 2019

Spirituality Is a Powerful Tool in Suicide Prevention

Nov 27, 2019

Tessa Love

The Link Between Psychedelics, God Encounters, and Mental Health

New research suggests having a mystical experience may have long-lasting benefits

Jun 20, 2019

The Link Between Psychedelics, God Encounters, and Mental Health

Jun 20, 2019

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