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When was the last time someone asked you about your health?
Your Weekly Health Check-In with Columbian Exchange When was the last time someone asked you about your health?Not just your body, but your mind, your spirit, and how you’re holding up. This week’s health check-in dives into stress, decision-making, family well-being, and the deeper reasons why people turn to practices like psychedelics for balance and…
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Why People Use Psychedelics Regularly
Psychedelics are often framed as countercultural or recreational, but research shows a much deeper reality: people return to them because they experience real psychological, emotional, and spiritual benefits. The Main Reason: Psychological Well-Being The #1 reason people reported using psychedelics regularly was the psychological well-being they experienced during use (65%). And most didn’t just stop…
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Parents, Are Y’all Cool? The Stress Crisis Facing Families Today
Parents, are y’all cool? Honestly, the data says you’re not. The 2024 U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents paints a clear and worrying picture: parental stress in America is at crisis levels. Nearly half of parents report feeling completely overwhelmed, with stress so heavy it interferes with their ability…
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Why you make bad decisions when you’re stressed out.
Ever wonder why you make bad decisions when you’re stressed out? Why do you snap, overspend, or regret choices when stressed? Nothing is wrong with you; you’re stressed. Stress doesn’t just live in your body as tension or fatigue. It reshapes your brain at the moment and influences the way you make decisions. Harvard Health…