Psychedelic Experiences and Mindfulness are Associated with Improved Wellbeing.
Tianhong Tim Qiu, John Paul Minda
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 2023 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2022.2060773 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1,219 |
| Population | People who engage in both meditation practices and psychedelic use |
| Topics | Meditation Mystical experience |
| Keywords | Psychedelics Recreational Wellbeing |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key findings | Both mindfulness and mystical experiences are associated with substantial increases in wellbeing, and psychedelics moderate the relationship between mystical experience and wellbeing. |
Abstract
Both psychedelics and mindfulness are recently emerging topics of interest in academia and popular culture. The Prevalence of personal meditation practices and recreational psychedelic use has consistently increased in the past decade. While clinical work has shown both to improve long-term wellbeing, data on naturalistic applications of psychedelics and mindfulness are lacking. The current study examined the relationship between psychedelic use, mindfulness, and multi-faceted wellbeing as an outcome. Hierarchical regression was used to quantify these associations on a sample of people (N = 1,219) who engage in both meditation practices and psychedelic use. Results show that both mindfulness and mystical experiences are associated with substantial increases in wellbeing. Psychedelics were found to be a moderator of the relationship between mystical experience wellbeing. These data are among the first to establish a strong relationship between personal mindfulness practice, recreational psychedelic use, and overall psychological wellbeing in a naturalistic framework.