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Slow is good

I did my 2nd cacao ceremony tonight at @edgecity since the 1st one 5 years ago in Medellín, Colombia. Both were amazing. Because I was prepared for this one with something I needed to think through I feel that I took away even more than the 1st time.

I'm well disciplined in every area of health I can think of except for sleep.
- During my session I thought about how I can create positive feelings in the evening before bed
- What I came up with is to think about how "slow is good". Slowing down and doing less leads to rest and sleep.
- I realized before the session that I associate being tired with feeling bad and that I pump myself up in the evening to feel good about what I did that day or the upcoming day instead of allowing myself to feel tired
- I didn't like "sleep is good" because that is too goal oriented. If I'm not sleeping right away than I could feel anxious.

Account about nothing | Researcher of @safe ❇️ and open source tech

Preparation steps for cacao ceremonies
- Clear your mind before by relaxing, E.g. Taking notes of what to think about, walking, listening to music, etc.
- Choose something to think through during the session like a question and let it change as needed
- Bring a notebook and pen
- Avoid mind altering substances 24 hours before, E.g. Caffeine, CBD, cannabis, alcohol, painkillers, etc.
- Eat light, nutritious food, and hydrate before, with the last meal ≥3 hours before