{"id":3463,"date":"2025-07-15T17:42:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T17:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoodmystic.com\/whiterabbit\/?p=3463"},"modified":"2025-07-15T18:59:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T18:59:40","slug":"music-as-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoodmystic.com\/whiterabbit\/music-as-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Music as Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"image-link image2 is-viewable-img\" href=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!AZnF!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9499577f-e7fa-46f9-9be2-4ef33ef061f4_1536x1024.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!AZnF!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9499577f-e7fa-46f9-9be2-4ef33ef061f4_1536x1024.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hoodmystic.com\/whiterabbit\/music-as-therapy\/#A_Simple_Night_a_Deeper_Feeling\" >A Simple Night, a Deeper Feeling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hoodmystic.com\/whiterabbit\/music-as-therapy\/#Music_As_the_Medicine\" >Music As the Medicine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hoodmystic.com\/whiterabbit\/music-as-therapy\/#From_Anxiety_to_Alignment\" >From Anxiety to Alignment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hoodmystic.com\/whiterabbit\/music-as-therapy\/#Waking_Up_Different\" >Waking Up Different<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hoodmystic.com\/whiterabbit\/music-as-therapy\/#Magic_Songs_and_Medicine\" >Magic Songs and Medicine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hoodmystic.com\/whiterabbit\/music-as-therapy\/#Intention_Music_and_Psychedelics\" >Intention, Music, and Psychedelics<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/hoodmystic.com\/whiterabbit\/music-as-therapy\/#Works\" >Works<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/hoodmystic.com\/whiterabbit\/music-as-therapy\/#Psychedelic_Music\" >Psychedelic Music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/hoodmystic.com\/whiterabbit\/music-as-therapy\/#Emotional_Receptivity\" >Emotional Receptivity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Simple_Night_a_Deeper_Feeling\"><\/span>A Simple Night, a Deeper Feeling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Last night started pretty regularly. I cooked dinner for the kids. They ate, then passed out quickly, and the house went quiet. I heard this <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SO2FmYRM8oU?si=4cLAHyjMpGxXOjfp\">Common track<\/a> play softly in the back of my mind, I must\u2019ve played a thousand times. But I knew what I wanted to do. So I took two pieces of a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hoodmystic.com\/whiterabbit\/product\/mr-hoodbar-milk-chocolate-psychedelic-bar\/\">Mr. Hoodbar<\/a>, lay down in the living room, and let the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Universal_Mind_Control\">album<\/a> play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Music_As_the_Medicine\"><\/span>Music As the Medicine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This isn&#8217;t the first time I\u2019ve done this, microdosed, pressed play, and just let the music hold me. But something about last night made it click more deeply. There\u2019s a kind of peace that comes from just <em>being<\/em> with your favorite music, especially when a psychedelic dose softens your mind and body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">It wasn\u2019t about tripping or escaping\u2014it was about medicine. Letting music guide you into yourself. I think many people don\u2019t realize how medicinal this can be. We often discuss <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hoodmystic.com\/whiterabbit\/psychedelic-therapy-manual-worksheet\/\">set and setting<\/a>, but we usually overlook <strong>sound<\/strong>. Music <em>is<\/em> the setting, sometimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Anxiety_to_Alignment\"><\/span>From Anxiety to Alignment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I\u2019ll be real psychedelics still give me some anxiety sometimes. Even with all my experience, there\u2019s this moment of \u201cwhat now?\u201d after I ingest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"image-link image2 is-viewable-img\" href=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!j6KJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd296cc2f-11d9-4634-9419-c57637216952_1024x683.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!j6KJ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd296cc2f-11d9-4634-9419-c57637216952_1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Real People African American Boy Scratching Head Thinking Confused Stock  Photo - Download Image Now\" title=\"Real People African American Boy Scratching Head Thinking Confused Stock  Photo - Download Image Now\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Lately, I\u2019ve been practicing something different. Instead of pushing through or forcing productivity, I let that anxiety guide me to rest or to act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Last night, it told me to <strong><em>listen<\/em><\/strong>. And that made all the difference. The music became my anchor, my therapist, my safe place. It reminded me that I don\u2019t always need to figure things out; sometimes I need to feel them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Waking_Up_Different\"><\/span>Waking Up Different<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">So this morning, I was up early. Made breakfast with ease. Cleaned up without the usual internal battle. It was one of those rare mornings where everything flowed, and I can\u2019t lie, that\u2019s not always me. I feel I do everything despite my obstacles. Today, I\u2019m reflecting on how my actions create obstacles; now it&#8217;s about flowing in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I credit the music. The space was opened. The peace it offered. That\u2019s what inspired this article. Because, as much as we talk about psychedelics in terms of healing, growth, trauma release, sometimes it\u2019s about receptive moments. Healing doesn\u2019t always look like ceremony or intensity. Sometimes it\u2019s just letting a beat wash over you while you lie on the couch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Magic_Songs_and_Medicine\"><\/span>Magic Songs and Medicine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In South American indigenous traditions, an <em>Icaro<\/em><sup data-fn=\"4d01f467-4bf6-4be9-a636-fd3cd0417561\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#4d01f467-4bf6-4be9-a636-fd3cd0417561\" id=\"4d01f467-4bf6-4be9-a636-fd3cd0417561-link\">1<\/a><\/sup> is a &#8220;magic song, a healing song used during ceremonies. These songs are believed to come from plants, ancestors, or deities. The role of music in psychedelic practices is deeply rooted in these traditions. Music isn\u2019t just background; it\u2019s part of the medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The songs chosen for the ceremony aren\u2019t random. They carry lineage and meaning. And even outside of a ceremony, music can shape your internal state. The loops, rhythms, and tones have the power to influence thought patterns. That\u2019s why it matters what you listen to, especially when your mind is open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Many people claim they listen to music they&nbsp;<em>like<\/em>, but what we want often reflects what we\u2019re accustomed to. Sometimes that\u2019s healing. Sometimes it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intention_Music_and_Psychedelics\"><\/span>Intention, Music, and Psychedelics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The combination of microdosing, music, and mindfulness creates a reliable container for exploration. If you\u2019re looking for a soft entry into psychedelic practice or a way to process the experience gently, music is one of the most accessible tools. The repetition in music acts almost like meditation. It can carry you through the experience without needing to \u201cdo\u201d anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Works\"><\/span>Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Santo Daime, founded by Mestre Irineu<\/strong><sup data-fn=\"e010f79b-98cf-4dc7-b0ec-5b24007e8eae\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#e010f79b-98cf-4dc7-b0ec-5b24007e8eae\" id=\"e010f79b-98cf-4dc7-b0ec-5b24007e8eae-link\">2<\/a><\/sup><strong>,<\/strong> is a religion rooted in an Afro-Brazilian tradition. It began when a man consumed <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ayahuasca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ayahuasca<\/a> and, after eight days of solitude, started leading spiritual ceremonies with the plant. Many participants reported healing during these gatherings. Lacking written texts, hymns were crafted to convey the teachings and values he received. These ceremonies, often called\u00a0<em>works,\u00a0<\/em>involved hours of silent prayer or singing collectively, all while under the influence of ayahuasca, a plant with psychoactive properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The structure of Santo Daime is similar to the Christian church I was raised in, except that any psychedelic substances didn\u2019t consciously influence us. Then again, who knows what was in those communion crackers? As I think about this while writing, I realize that the religious experience might be easier to access when under the influence of a psychedelic dose that expands the mind. For example, a Christian might find that falling asleep listening to a favorite gospel album, while immersing themselves in the word and mind of God, naturally deepens their emotional connection to the divine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Psychedelic_Music\"><\/span>Psychedelic Music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Come to think of it, my first introduction to the concept of\u00a0<em>psychedelics<\/em>\u00a0came through music, specifically <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/P-Funk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">psychedelic funk,<\/a> like Parliament-Funkadelic. I was around 12 when my mom bought me a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=bf00611389a0b66e&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifOSJghigmP-o9gd9akQN6M5SB93Og:1752597516700&amp;si=AMgyJEtRPX4ld4pdQeltMBlsXK6YnLg9be4xryEBJwXFHLOO-BdndwOJGxR77PEAwTD3Nk5u44x1cxmpcjk3tGC1TCE2uFWCEMcRIfLIwbg-bhYcH76Rywm3AnOa--hqWUrTAD-0vtzxkQyTXPHy-Gf0b8WylrntovquXeDm4giU9Uavu0SOi_l7qBeu7MMYP3Q5o0XzB8e6BYM1SI6QY_xwb528tRzWsjjuVj_RW4S03dJAXUIk2uXjNjU9N_wsn_thkfsyEf5V&amp;q=Parliament+Give+Up+the+Funk:+The+Best+of+Parliament&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjh9qrDpr-OAxUhpIkEHXSdAz0Qs9oBKAB6BAgGEAo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Best of P-Funk<\/em>\u00a0CD,<\/a> and I played it constantly. I was probably the only kid at school listening to that kind of music, but I\u2019ve always been drawn to sounds that are challenging or hard to replicate. Today, music is made by so many people, which is great for creative expression, but there&#8217;s still something to be said about musical genius, and that\u2019s exactly what Parliament was (and still is).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The word&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etymonline.com\/word\/psychedelic\"><em>psychedelic<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;comes from Greek roots meaning \u201cto reveal the mind,\u201d and in that sense, psychedelic music spans many genres. Some artists create this kind of music intentionally, while others do it unconsciously; however, the result often helps listeners open up to their inner world. Two of my favorite artists\u2014<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prince_(musician)\">Prince<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/P.M._Dawn\">PM Dawn<\/a>\u2014have always made music that reveals the mind, although I initially listened to it purely for enjoyment. Later, I realized that what I loved about their sound was how it altered my state of mind. It\u2019s not really about taste\u2014some people won\u2019t connect with those artists\u2014and that\u2019s fine. I\u2019m speaking from a more shamanic or spiritual perspective, where the music, paired with psychedelics, shifts your consciousness in a way that allows healing or self-exploration to occur. During the time I listened to these artists, it was generally during psychedelic experiences, which was wild to discover that their music genre was psychedelic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In some forms of modern psychedelic therapy, patients wear eyeshades and listen to music as a way to stay focused during their experience<sup data-fn=\"fd392ddc-ea4a-4cb4-abac-a4e0b12c7841\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#fd392ddc-ea4a-4cb4-abac-a4e0b12c7841\" id=\"fd392ddc-ea4a-4cb4-abac-a4e0b12c7841-link\">3<\/a><\/sup>. Because in the modern world, distractions are constant. Based on my own experiences and clinical studies, music has been found to help reduce anxiety and disorientation during your inward journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The best analogy I can give\u2014off the top of my head\u2014is this: doing psychedelics without music is like trying to drive a car with your eyes closed. Technically, you&nbsp;<em>could<\/em>&nbsp;do it, but something essential is missing. In this analogy,&nbsp;<strong>music during your dosage is like opening your eyes while driving;<\/strong> it helps you navigate the journey safely and intentionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4bab90468c23f7ef59c316114be2e2f1\">Across culture and history, music has been assigned many different functions, including social, celebratory, medicinal, and with particular frequency, spiritual. Like music, the use of psychedelic drugs is ancient and universal, too, and their usage is tightly intertwined with spirituality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/2021-12666-019\">https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/2021-12666-019<\/a> | <strong>The use of music in psychedelic therapy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emotional_Receptivity\"><\/span>Emotional Receptivity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The reason I mention listening to the song that\u2019s playing in your mind, or just putting on your favorite music, is because of something called <strong>emotional receptivity<\/strong><sup data-fn=\"edb8b94d-4b58-4b7a-871b-ee7319882cf5\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#edb8b94d-4b58-4b7a-871b-ee7319882cf5\" id=\"edb8b94d-4b58-4b7a-871b-ee7319882cf5-link\">4<\/a><\/sup><strong>.<\/strong> Psychedelics let you feel at a deeper level than usual, and that\u2019s probably why some people avoid them. You can\u2019t hide from what you think. Usually, thinking acts like a buffer between you and your emotions. Psychedelics remove that buffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In neuroscience, there\u2019s a concept called <strong>personal relevance attribution<\/strong><sup data-fn=\"bbd4d68c-5c27-4cc9-ad93-4a830470ba7e\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#bbd4d68c-5c27-4cc9-ad93-4a830470ba7e\" id=\"bbd4d68c-5c27-4cc9-ad93-4a830470ba7e-link\">5<\/a><\/sup>, which refers to how the brain determines what is essential to focus on. Usually, that means your bills, your stress, and your to-do list are in the foreground, while music, nature, or silence fade into the background. But under a psychedelic, that flips. When the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/5-HT2A_receptor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5-HT2A receptor<\/a><sup data-fn=\"0e8fabe0-0bad-40fd-bb43-5792389ed2bf\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#0e8fabe0-0bad-40fd-bb43-5792389ed2bf\" id=\"0e8fabe0-0bad-40fd-bb43-5792389ed2bf-link\">6<\/a><\/sup> opens, music moves to the center. The lyrics, chord progressions, and sound design become vivid, almost tangible. Music becomes a visual and emotional experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This is what researchers call <strong>enhanced personal meaning attribution<\/strong><sup data-fn=\"b113fdbf-4fa9-4ce1-800d-0e16319dc6d0\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#b113fdbf-4fa9-4ce1-800d-0e16319dc6d0\" id=\"b113fdbf-4fa9-4ce1-800d-0e16319dc6d0-link\">7<\/a><\/sup>\u2014and it\u2019s not some vague, poetic idea. It\u2019s biology. Your nervous system, your memory, and your emotional body are all involved. Honestly, this concept didn\u2019t make sense to me until I was in a state of light trance, listening to music, and suddenly broke down crying. Not from sadness. From release. From feeling something I hadn\u2019t let myself feel in years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Two moments stand out. One was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0SJIgTLe0hc?list=RD0SJIgTLe0hc&amp;t=372\">Lalah Hathaway singing liv<\/a>e, layering harmonies and <em>singing chords,<\/em> and it struck something in me that made me ugly cry. The other was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/status\/1942007935652991115\">Jack Black\u2019s performance of \u201cMr. Crowley\u201d<\/a> as a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. He was backed by a group of kids on instruments, and as the song progressed, the guitar built, and I became increasingly emotional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">That kind of emotional release might sound strange. But to me, it was therapy. I didn\u2019t have $400 an hour to sit with a counselor. What I had was a couple of pieces of chocolate, some good music, and a quiet house. And honestly, I didn\u2019t get any answers. But I didn\u2019t need them. What I got was peace. And sometimes that\u2019s more important than answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Music gave me instruction. It guided me. And that\u2019s why I keep coming back to it, not as background noise, but as medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a class=\"image-link image2\" href=\"http:\/\/whiterabbitpsych.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/$s_!9ul3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F51b148ba-c18b-4b4a-90ce-51d049beec27_3000x3000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:510px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-footnotes\"><li id=\"4d01f467-4bf6-4be9-a636-fd3cd0417561\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Icaro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Icaro<\/a> | Icaro <a href=\"#4d01f467-4bf6-4be9-a636-fd3cd0417561-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 1\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"e010f79b-98cf-4dc7-b0ec-5b24007e8eae\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Santo_Daime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Santo_Daime<\/a> | Santo Diame <a href=\"#e010f79b-98cf-4dc7-b0ec-5b24007e8eae-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 2\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"fd392ddc-ea4a-4cb4-abac-a4e0b12c7841\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Psychedelic_therapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Psychedelic_therapy<\/a> | Pyschedelic Therapy <a href=\"#fd392ddc-ea4a-4cb4-abac-a4e0b12c7841-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 3\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"edb8b94d-4b58-4b7a-871b-ee7319882cf5\">Emotional receptivity refers to the ability to recognize, understand, and respond positively to the emotions of others. It involves being willing to experience and acknowledge another person&#8217;s feelings, even when those feelings differ from your own. This skill is crucial for cultivating strong interpersonal relationships, fostering empathy, and facilitating effective communication. <a href=\"#edb8b94d-4b58-4b7a-871b-ee7319882cf5-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 4\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"bbd4d68c-5c27-4cc9-ad93-4a830470ba7e\">Personal relevance attribution\u00a0is when individuals connect external stimuli or information to their lives or self-concept, making it meaningful. This process affects how they perceive, interpret, and respond to information, shaping their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. <a href=\"#bbd4d68c-5c27-4cc9-ad93-4a830470ba7e-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 5\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"0e8fabe0-0bad-40fd-bb43-5792389ed2bf\">The 5-HT2A receptor was initially noted for its central role as the primary target of serotonergic psychedelic drugs such as LSD and psilocybin mushrooms. It later regained research prominence when found to mediate, at least in part, the effects of many antipsychotic drugs, particularly atypical antipsychotics. <a href=\"#0e8fabe0-0bad-40fd-bb43-5792389ed2bf-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 6\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"b113fdbf-4fa9-4ce1-800d-0e16319dc6d0\">Enhanced personal meaning attribution involves deepening one&#8217;s understanding of the causes behind events and behaviors, leading to more positive interpretations. It involves examining both internal (dispositional) and external (situational) influences on our own actions and those of others. This process is especially beneficial in romantic relationships, where understanding and empathy help build trust and resolve conflicts. <a href=\"#b113fdbf-4fa9-4ce1-800d-0e16319dc6d0-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 7\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Simple Night, a Deeper Feeling Last night started pretty regularly. I cooked dinner for the kids. They ate, then passed out quickly, and the house went quiet. I heard this Common track play softly in the back of my mind, I must\u2019ve played a thousand times. But I knew what I wanted to do. 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