by Erica Zelfand | Jul 13, 2023 | Articles, Dr. Erica Zelfand, Psychedelics
Bad trips are a polarizing concept in psychedelics. Acknowledging that they exist can be a source of healing. Want to start a war on social media? Post something like this: “Bad trips exist.” As somebody who has worked in the psychedelic space for years now and has...
by Erica Zelfand | Jul 13, 2023 | Anxiety, Articles, Dr. Erica Zelfand, Healthy Living
Many personal growth and self-help programs encourage people to lean into their pain in order to transmute it. While it’s true that sometimes “the way is through,” at other times we merely re-injure and re-traumatize ourselves by pushing too hard through the pain. The...
by Erica Zelfand | Jul 13, 2023 | Anxiety, Articles, Depression, Healthy Kids & Parents
A 50 year old woman remembers the time she tried out for the cheerleading team in high school and didn’t make the cut. Scenario one: She says it broke her heart and she cried for a week straight when it happened. She then chuckles, and starts talking about the dance...
by Erica Zelfand | Jul 13, 2023 | Anxiety, Articles, Dr. Erica Zelfand, Healthy Living
Did you know your nervous system controls your digestive health? Well, it does! Let’s look at the two branches of the autonomic nervous system that play into healthy digestion and elimination: Sympathetic Response: Fight, Flight, & Fright Running from tigers in...
by Erica Zelfand | May 1, 2023 | Articles, Dr. Erica Zelfand, Psychedelics
Double Blind Magazine. May 2023 Read full article here.
