Magic Mushrooms Shop weekly ''trippy'' news digest

Every week The Magic Mushrooms Shop brings you a selected and brief ‘’News Digest’’ of what we feel are some of the most interesting articles related to psychedelics, Magic Mushrooms, drugs in general, the inner self (meditation and mindfulness), and anything we find ‘’trippy’’, enjoy!

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• 3 Reasons to Start Meditation Now.

• This Doctor Destroys Cannabis Myths Once And For All

• 18 Foods That Promote Health & Longevity

• Eight Fascinating Ways People of the Past Have Used Marijuana to Enhance Sex

• Do Psychedelic Drug Laws Violate Human Rights?

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3 Reasons to Start Meditation Now.

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Meditation

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Meditation has many benefits, but it is a very personal experience, it is different for everybody.

This being said, this article by the Elephant Journal does a great job at explaining the benefits of meditation through the authors personal experience.

A key word used by the author is LEARNING.

Meditation allows you to get the wisdom and the answers that come from inside you, and that is a good thing because only our own bodies and minds can tell us what is actually good for us.

Meditation helps us understand that whatever the mood exists now, it will pass away, no need to freak out.

You get to learn how valuable alone-time is.

And most of all, you will start a very romantic and patient relationship with the most beautiful person in the world - Yourself.

Read the full story here, 

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This Doctor Destroys Cannabis Myths Once And For All

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Did you know that many myths about cannabis have been sponsored by industries that benefit from the prohibition of cannabis?

This article destroys some of the most prevalent and popular myths about cannabis.

For example.

1. Cannabis Kills Brain Cells And Lowers IQ
2. Cannabis Makes You “Stoned” Or “High”
3. Smoking Cannabis Causes Cancer
4. Cannabis Is Addictive And Is A Gateway To Other Drugs
5. Cannabis Makes People Hungry And Fat

Cannabis has a lot to offer humanity, and you deserve to know the truth.

Read the full story here

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18 Foods That Promote Health & Longevity

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We all want to live longer and healthier, but are we ingesting the proper foods for this to be a reality?

This article from themindunleashed.org lists some of the best foods that will make a significant difference in your overall health and weight, and ultimateley determine how long you live.

The first principle is to EAT REAL FOOD.  Avoid the many chemicals that come along when you purchase processed foods.

The article goes on to reveal that even whole grain products have gone through some industrial processing.

How about water?  It is one of the most powerful acts you will do during your day: drink plenty of it and avoid sodas and juices.

Keeping with beverages theme, green tea is wonderful as it promotes weight loss.

And finally coffee, if not consume in excess, it will reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's, stroke and certain cancers.

Read on to discover how veggies, seeds and herbs can make all the difference in your quest for a healthy lifestyle.

Read the full story here

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Eight Fascinating Ways People of the Past Have Used Marijuana to Enhance Sex

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What are some of the most innovative ways people have used weed for sexual reasons throughout history?

This article by theinfluence.org looks at this in detail!

We are just going to give one of the ways away:  Weed smoothies.

It is named bhang in India and it is used during Holi.  Bangh is thought to prolong erections and aid sexual arousal.

Read the full story here

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Do Psychedelic Drug Laws Violate Human Rights?

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This is an interesting question, particularly in this moment in time when so many researchers are coming up with new evidence that demonstrate the benefits of psychedelic substances in treating various modern day illnesses such as depression, anxiety and more.

These clinical gains go against the current prohibition wave such as the 2008 ban in Holland and the UK Psychoactive Substances Act of 2016, laws that renders illegal all substances that can alter emotions or mental functioning.

According to Charlotte Walsh of the anti-prohibitionist Ayahuasca Defense Fund, that kind of blanket drug prohibition is a violation of international human-rights law and as such, she believes that those who are prosecuted under the those laws, should stop focusing on technicalities of the law, but rather challenge the prohibitive framework itself arguing that human rights have been infringed by psychedelic drug prohibition.

She then draw a comparison that is quite revealing:

An alcohol user can alter their consciousness freely despite the proven risks while a psychedelic user faces heavy punishment.  We are faced with an arbitrary decision, basically it says that illegal drugs are bad because they're illegal.

Read the full story here