By Ryan Humphries Co-Owner: Axistence Athletics Amid the chaos of the second decade of the 21st century, a renaissance is upon us... Several cities (and the entire state of Oregon) have recently changed the laws when it comes to how they prosecute things like mushrooms, peyote, and other psychedelics. But don’t dust off your Pink Floyd albums just yet. This post isn’t necessarily about indulging in plant medicine (although to be clear, I am not opposed to a journey into the deep...) Instead, I’d like to share why I think there’s been a resurgence of psychedelics, as well as how we may be able to tap into a very similar consciousness by making just a few tweaks to our daily lives. Ready for a little trip? Let’s roll...
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By Ryan Humphries
Co-Founder: Axistence Athletics People exercise for all sorts of reasons. Some do it to get off of medications, some use it to lose weight, build muscle, and some do it just to get that rush of dopamine... kinda like how some people use cocaine. When it comes to how people live their lives, I like to take a pretty libertarian approach. That is to say, if you want to feel good from time to time, and you're not hurting yourself or anyone else, I say go for it! Here’s the thing though, if you go chasing dragons too often, you’ll find yourself in a very dark place. Tired of my vague fitness and drug references? Keep reading and it’ll all make sense 😊 By Ryan Humphries Co-Owner: Axistence Athletics "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right" - Henry Ford If you've ever dropped the C-Word in a session with me, then you've likely heard my snarky comeback: "Not with that attitude" Yeah, its cheesy and I say it with a smile, but I'm also 100% serious. If I hear someone saying out loud that they CAN'T do something, then they're already two steps closer to NOT doing that thing... |
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