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Theodora Blanchfield

Los Angeles
As seen in: Verywell Mind, Medium, Yahoo Life, HuffPost, Aol, Healthline, Bustle, Women's Health, Inverse, Prevention, Psych Central and
Covers:  fitness, mental health, health, running, yoga, grief, travel
Doesn't Cover: weight loss surgery, supplements,
AMFT/ketamine therapist. Mental health writer, contributor @verywellmind. Marathoner. Dog mom. adoptee. she/her theodora at preppyrunner dot com

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How to Meditate With Crystals

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By Theodora Blanchfield, Sara Clark
| Verywell Mind
Set your intention for what you want to focus on during meditation, and choose crystals based on this intention. You can hold crystals in your hand or place them on your body to connect with their energy. Take your time as you finish meditating and reflect on the thoughts or feelings that came up. Perhaps you own some crystals or have seen them at a yoga or meditation studio, and you’re wondering how to meditate with crystals—or why someone would do so. Crystals are more than just pretty rocks.
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I Tried It: Ketamine Meditation

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By Theodora Blanchfield
| Verywell Mind
Combining ketamine and meditation might make both more effective on the brain. Ketamine lozenges tend to cause mild dissociation, making you feel like your mind is on a gentle journey. The safety process for ketamine meditation includes lower dosing and ensuring patients have an ally present. I Tried It is a series that features accounts of real experiences with innovative new treatments, techniques, or practices that are making waves in the mental health world.
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Here's Why Hugging Makes You Feel So Good

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By Theodora Blanchfield, Ivy Kwong
| Verywell Mind
Hugs help release oxytocin, which makes you feel good and can reduce anxiety. Getting more hugs can mean better sleep because it makes you feel calm and secure. Hugging may improve your immune system, helping you get sick less often and less severely. There's no denying the power of a hug. If you’ve ever said you’ve felt starved for touch, you’re actually not that far off. The same areas of our brain that are satisfied by eating are also satisfied by human touch, including hugs.
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