How can you take charge of your health? There are a lot of different methods, but one can actually involve ketamine treatments. Yes, it’s psychedelic. However, when administered in a proper therapeutic setting, ketamine can help people with all sorts of mental health conditions regain a sense of control. Today, we have Ryan Bean on the podcast to explain the role of this often misunderstood medicine. About Ryan Tyler BeanRyan is a yoga instructor, certified Wim Hof Method instructor, breathwork facilitator, meditation and mindfulness trainer, and retreat leader. He hosts the mindful topic-based podcast https://lifeasanobserver.podbean.com/ (Life As An Observer). He received his yoga training in the Himalayan foothills and teaches many styles and modalities from powerful flow yoga to gentle trauma-informed practices. In This EpisodeHow ketamine can be administered in an integrated psychotherapy setting [3:45] What the changing landscape looks like for ketamine in therapeutic settings [8:00] How ketamine measures up against other more common medications [16:15] The benefits of mild discomfort and hormetic stress [21:25] The relationship between flexibility and longevity [33:20]

Key TakeawaysYou are in control of your health and wellbeing, but you’ll need tools to help. For some people, guided ketamine treatments can provide lasting relief for depression and anxiety. And for everyone, breathwork skills can go a long way to regulating nervous system responses to stress. Links & ResourcesFollow Ryan on https://www.facebook.com/ryanbeanyoga (Facebook) | https://www.instagram.com/ryanbeanyoga/?hl=en (Instagram) https://lifeasanobserver.podbean.com/ (Life As An Observer Podcast) https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250207142/theimmortalitykey (The Immortality Key by Brian C. Muraresku)

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