Benefits of Microdosing Psilocybin
Data from the Harm Reduction Journal (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6617883/)
Improved Mood (26.6%) – Peacefulness, overall well-being, calmness, happiness, and a reduction in the symptoms of depression. Also includes more emotional connection, a general sense of optimism, and an improved outlook on life.
Improved Focus (14.8%) – Covers skill sets like the ability to focus or concentrate, and enhanced self-awareness.
Creativity (12.9%) – Aside from a general sense of improved creativity, this also includes behaviors such as being more open, enhanced curiosity, ability to shift perspectives, and divergent thinking.
Self-Efficacy (11.3%) – This applies to such behaviors as ambition, self-motivation, self-confidence, and a sense of agency. It also relates to improved mental health, including increased introspection, the practice of meditation, and other aspects behaviors tied to self-care.
Improved Energy (10.5%) – In this case, “energy” refers to things like mental stimulation, wakefulness, and alertness.
Social Benefits (7.6%) – Outside of more engagement with others, this category also includes more empathy, greater sense of connection, and more extroversion.
Cognitive Benefits (5.8%) – When microdosing, user experience heightened mental clarity, better memory recall, and an improvement in problem-solving ability.
Reduced Anxiety (4.2%) – This applies to a reduction in both general and social anxiety.
Physiological Enhancement (3.0%) – Includes enhanced visual acuity, cardio endurance, reduction of migraines and headaches, and higher quality of sleep.
