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Clara Steitz

Cannabis and Ayahuasca: Mixing Entheogenic Plants

Is she a jealous plant? Should I devout my energy to only one plant spirit at a time? Why do most ayahuasca diets restrict cannabis? I struggled with these questions before my first ayahuasca ceremony. All sources advised me to refrain from cannabis in preparation for and after my ayahuasca

Selfish Behavior: 6 Examples of Good and Toxic Selfishness

Nobody wants to be thought of as selfish – but can selfish behavior sometimes be a good thing? Being selfish is nearly always seen as criticism.

8 Powerful Lesser-Known Podcasts To Stimulate Your Mind & Elevate Your Consciousness

We, for the most part, are consuming more content than we are used to these days.Here are 8 lesser known podcasts that can uplift, inspire and teach you something during these unprecedented times.

Neurosurgeon Explains How Masks “Pose Serious Risks to the Healthy”

Naturally High: How Mindfulness Can Help with Isolation

Buddhist monks have been doing it for over 2000 years.However, only recently have its benefits on mental health been proven scientifically.

The set of priors related concepts instrumental in understanding conscious perception begs clarification

More than 20 years ago, Ned Block (1995) famously called ’consciousness’ a „mongrel concept“.

Detained Children Left Out of Covid-19 Response

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6 Brutal Lies You Need To Stop Telling Yourself If You Want To Get Your Sh*T Together

We’re all liars. Yes, even if you pride yourself on your honesty, I know with absolute confidence that there is a metaphorical lying bone within you, and it’s likely a lot bigger than you think.

Why Brazil's President Needs to Change His Tune About Older People

President Jair Bolsonaro has been peddling the myth that only older people are at risk from Covid-19.At the same time, he has repeatedly dismissed their needs.

Falling for China’s Fake Covid-19 News Was Dangerous and Preventable

Chinese paramilitary police wear face masks in Beijing, May 1, 2020.As Covid-19 continues to cut a grim path across the globe, debates continue to rage about who is to blame.

Lebanon: One Protester Dead in Tripoli

An anti-government protester holds a Lebanese flag in front the riot police during a protest against the deepening financial crisis, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

Chicago Doctors See “Truly Remarkable” Success Using Ventilator Alternatives To Treat COVID-19

Doctors at the University of Chicago Medicine are seeing “truly remarkable” results using high-flow nasal cannulas rather than ventilators and intubation to treat some COVID-19 patients.

Lebanon’s refugee restrictions could harm everyone’s health

Expand Syrian refugees in a building under construction they have been using as a shelter in a city in southern Lebanon, on March 17, 2020, after Lebanon urged people to stay at home for two weeks to stem a novel coronavirus outbreak. © 2020 Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP via Getty Images Syrian