Getting Started
Everything you need to know before your first experience: from substance guides and preparation to risks, benefits, and finding your right path.
Psilocybin for Mental Health
A grounded, evidence-based guide to psilocybin — where it comes from, how it works, and…
Psychedelic Integration FAQ: Experts on Turning Insight Into Change
How does integration actually work? We asked 2 specialists the questions that keep coming up…
Medical Cannabis for Mental Health
Explore medical cannabis and a variety of cannabinoids — benefits, dosing, risks, legality, and how…
It's Not Just About the Trip. How-to-Guide and Tools for Psychedelic Therapy
What turns a psychedelic experience into lasting change? Practitioner insights on preparation, integration, and harm…
Ketamine for Mental Health
Ketamine is reshaping mental health treatment for depression, PTSD, anxiety, chronic pain, and suicidal crisis.…
What to Know About Ketamine Therapy for Chronic Pain Management
Is ketamine for chronic pain effective? Explore treatment options, effectiveness, and what patients should know…
What Is Low-Dose Ketamine Therapy?
Dr. Brian Boyle, Chief Psychiatrist at Stella Mental Health, speaks to States of Mind about…
My Experience at a Legal Psilocybin Therapy Retreat
States of Mind's Senior Editor tells us what actually happens at a psychedelic therapy session.
What is Psychedelic Integration Therapy?
Psychedelic-assisted therapy is gaining traction as a potential innovation in mental health treatment. Research suggests…
I Went to The Netherlands For A Legal Psychedelic Therapy Retreat
States of Mind's Senior Editor experiences legal psilocybin therapy — the first part in a…
What Is The Difference Between Mental and Emotional Health?
*Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general educational purposes only and is…
What Is Self-Sabotaging?
Why do we self-sabotage? Understand the meaning, why it happens in your career and relationships,…
Guide to Types or Retreats: Find The Best Fit For You
Explore the different types of retreats, from wellness to spiritual, and find the perfect retreat…
What’s the Difference Between Health and Wellness?
These two words are often used interchangeably, but there are some significant distinctions. Here’s what…
I Wasn't Sick, But I Wasn't Well: A Mental Health Story
States of Mind's senior editor shares his journey to overcome anxiety through mindfulness, microdosing, and…
Can Changing Our Worldview Improve Our Mental Health?
Research shows that psychedelic medicines may change worldviews and improve mental health outcomes.
“Psychedelics Saved My Life”: In Conversation With Shawn Wells
Author and entrepreneur Shawn Wells shares his transformational experience, overcoming bullying, burnout, and mental health…
How Psychedelics Make Us Feel Connected — To Ourselves, Nature, and Each Other
Experts tell States of Mind how psychedelics reshape the brain and reconnect us to what…
The Neuroscience of Integration: How Our Brains Can Create Lasting Change
States of Mind takes a deeper look at how new habits can change our brains…
Beginner’s Guide to Magic Truffles: How to Start Psilocybin Microdosing Safely
Learn what magic truffles are, how microdosing works, and what science says about it.
