Do Microdosing Affect Meditation? New Study by Beckley Foundation and Quantified Citizen Investigates, The Canadian Business Journal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A microdosing and meditation study led by the Beckley Foundation in partnership with the Psychedelic Data Society and Quantified Citizen (QC) will be conducted on a regular three-month basis. I’m trying to observe how meditation skills evolve with meditation. Meditation practices and whether, how, and whom microdosing (repeated use of low, hypoperceptive doses of psychedelics) can affect these skills.

Microdose.me, the largest microdosing study to date, conducted by Quantified Citizen in collaboration with the University of British Columbia and the University of Maastricht, reports “enhancing mindfulness” as the most widely held motivation for microdosing was done (Rootman et al., 2021). The survey was launched in his 2019 and today he has over 20,000 participants. Despite increasing evidence of overlap between the neurophysiology and phenomenology of psychedelic drug-induced states and meditative practices, research to date has not specifically assessed the effects of microdosing on meditative practices. Is not.

“In my opinion, psychedelics can be used as a tool to reach higher states of consciousness. So far, no studies have been conducted on the effects of microdosing on meditation practice, and it is unclear whether regular meditators experience measurable benefits from microdosing. We want to know,” said Amanda Fielding, director of the Beckley Foundation.

The results of this study will guide future research and help us better understand the effects of microdosing. Ideally, this will improve safety and provide insight into potential benefits and risk factors.

Why should I participate?

This study is a useful study that allows us to assess how meditation practices evolve over time, whether they use psychedelics or not, through protocols carefully designed by psychology researchers and meditation experts. It helps you engage in self-recursive processes. , and whether and how microdosing interacts with this practice. .

Who can participate?

The study will collect data from all meditation practitioners, regardless of whether they are using hallucinogens.

way to participate

To participate, register for the Microdose.me study in the Quantified Citizen app. Microdose.me shares standardized assessments with the Microdosing and Meditation Study to avoid repetition. After this first step, you will unlock the microdosing and meditation onboarding process.

Quantified Citizen is a citizen science-based health research app. A growing library of research on interventions, techniques and emerging trends.

To facilitate further growth and development of the new research capability, Quantified Citizen is currently in the process of raising a seed+ round of funding.

Investor Contact:

Eesmyal Santos-Brault, Co-founder and CEO

[email protected]+1-604-800-2911

Press contact:

Nikki Paqueo, Product Marketing Manager

[email protected]+1-604-800-2911

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