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Olivia Maynard

5 papers in the library · 77 citations · publishing 2021-2022

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Exercising body but not mind: A qualitative exploration of attitudes to combining physical activity and mindfulness practice for mental health promotion

Frontiers in Psychology December 9, 2022 Masha Remskar, Max J. Western, Olivia M. Maynard et al.

BackgroundPhysical activity and mindfulness meditation can be effective for maintaining good mental wellbeing, with early-stage research suggesting even greater effectiveness in tandem. Literature is lacking on the perceptions and acceptability of these practices, particularly in a preventative context. The study aimed to explore attitudes toward mental health and its maintenance through...

Are you tripping comfortably? Investigating the relationship between harm reduction and the psychedelic experience

Harm Reduction Journal July 24, 2022 Madelene Palmer, Olivia Maynard 29 citations

BACKGROUND: Alongside a recent revival in the use of psychedelics in clinical settings, there have been increases in the prevalence of recreational use, with many using psychedelics to deal with difficult emotions or to improve well-being. While clinical research is conducted in carefully controlled settings, this is not necessarily the case for recreational use. In this mixed methods online...

Group VR experiences can produce ego attenuation and connectedness comparable to psychedelics

Scientific Reports May 30, 2022 David R. Glowacki, Rhoslyn Roebuck Williams, Mark D. Wonnacott et al. 44 citations

Abstract With a growing body of research highlighting the therapeutic potential of experiential phenomenology which diminishes egoic identity and increases one’s sense of connectedness, there is significant interest in how to elicit such ‘self-transcendent experiences’ (STEs) in laboratory contexts. Psychedelic drugs (YDs) have proven particularly effective in this respect, producing subjective...

Are You Tripping Comfortably? Investigating the Relationship Between Harm Reduction and the Psychedelic experience

Research Square (Research Square) March 21, 2022 Maddie Palmer, Olivia Maynard 4 citations

Abstract Background. Alongside a recent revival in the use of psychedelics in clinical settings, there have been increases in the prevalence of recreational use, with many using psychedelics to deal with difficult emotions or to improve wellbeing. While clinical research is conducted in carefully controlled settings, this is not necessarily the case for recreational use. In this mixed-methods...

Dissolving yourself in connection to others: shared experiences of ego attenuation and connectedness during group VR experiences can be comparable to psychedelics

arXiv Preprint Archive May 17, 2021 David R. Glowacki, Rhoslyn Roebuck Williams, Olivia Maynard et al.

With a growing body of research highlighting the therapeutic potential of experiential phenomenology which diminishes egoic identity and increases one's sense of connectedness, there is significant interest in how to elicit such 'self-transcendent experiences' (STEs) in laboratory contexts. Psychedelic drugs (YDs) have proven particularly effective in this respect, producing subjective...