Hey all!
My name is Kylie, and I’ve been in the rave scene since about 2009. Throughout my years of raving, I’ve gained a ton of knowledge on health/mental health and how to take care of yourself.
I had a bad occurrence happen a couple of years ago from a substance I took that wasn’t tested and this experience basically changed my life. (ALWAYS TEST YOU STUFF! There are testing kits you can purchase on dancesafe.org and the shipping is discrete).
What started out as a terrible experience was the catalyst for a lot of the change and good that I decided to input into my life. I became very well aware of mental health and the importance of having a balance when it comes to taking care of yourself and also having fun. For those that are frequent users of MDMA, I highly suggest you put a limit on what events/days you take it. I was recently told by a therapist that MDMA can actually permanently burn out serotonin receptors if taken way too much. The good thing is though, that this can be prevented if we use drugs in moderation.
You don’t have to roll at every show, you know? Enjoy the music for what it is!
A product I was introduced to and recommend is called Raverall (make sure you follow directions on how to use it properly. Never take 5-htp the day of a rave because you can create an imbalance and one of the bad effects is serotonin syndrome, which can be fatal). You can purchase it on amazon. Basically, it helps to boost your adrenals and serotonin a few days before you rave.
So, what are your adrenals? Your adrenal glands are the glands located above your kidneys, and these basically are the glands that regulate almost every single other function in the body. When they aren’t working properly, you won’t rest easy, you get wired-but-tired feelings, can’t sleep throughout the night, etc.
Stress can induce adrenal fatigue, and using substances like MDMA, along with the added stress of every day life, can burn out your adrenals. So, if they aren’t working properly, you can imagine the boatload of other issues that it can bring on- depression, anxiety, and worse. And if you aren’t taking care of them and are also using substances frequently, can you imagine the damage it’s doing to your brain and body? 👀
It is said that each of us technically has three brains: our hearts, our stomachs, and of course our actual brains. I call the stomach the second brain because it actually produces most of your serotonin! It’s important to take care of your stomach. A few tips I can suggest are to drink Kombucha. Probiotics are in Kombucha and they are essential for maintaining a healthy balance in your stomach for good and bad bacteria. Kombucha also helps produce serotonin, and I’ve found it to be a pretty nice substitute for days in which I want to drink something alcoholic, but decide to make a healthier choice instead. Also, another herb that is incredibly good for you, helps you sleep better, and helps build up your adrenals is Ashwagandha.
It is estimated that 80-85% of people who suffer from depression actually just have flattened adrenals! There are tons of articles online that can help you further your knowledge on what Ashwagandha and Adrenal Fatigue are and how they work and what can help you etc. Another side note on stomach health is yeast overgrowth, which can lead to not producing enough serotonin. The product I suggest for this is Candex.
As I stated before, a life of moderation is key. Your body wants to do good for you, so it’s important to also do good for it. It’s okay to be sober at an event, or to not go balls-to-the-wall. Always look out for yourself and for others. Remember the foundation of raving and the importance of what it means to truly stand for Peace Love Unity and Respect for others AND for ourselves. We gotta keep it alive. And keep ourselves healthy.
I hope this helps someone. Thanks guys!
If you want to join my Facebook group, it’s: A Health Education Movement.
Cheers,
@kymariina
]]>Do you own a top but want to turn it into a fly ass crop top for festival szn? OR are you interested in grabbing your first sub•label piece but aren't feeling the original Tee or Tank?
If you said yes, then take a look at Part 1 below of our crop top creation series for some dope festival outfit inspo.
If you said no then GTFO
Old School Crop
*model is wearing a Large shirt*
Things You Will Need:
A shirt to cut (duh), a pair of scissors (the sharper and longer the better) and something to measure it with like a ruler or a Subway footlong or some shit (optional).
Step 1: Put on the shirt you plan on cutting.
Step 2: Take your measuring device and roughly calculate the distance in CM or Inches from the bottom of the shirt to where you would like to cut it.
OR visually guestimate where you would like to cut - use a mirror if it helps.
*be careful not to get mayo on the shirt if you use a sub*
Step 3: Take the shirt off and cut as straight of a line as possible across the shirt.
Step 4: Take the cut bottom edges in your hands and pull horizontally. This step is optional but it creates a cool grungey look. #cool #grungey
Step 5: Post a pic of your freshly cut top to your IG and tag us for a chance to win a free shirt of your choice *pending availability*
Step 6: Rock that shit at the next festival, club event or nearest Subway restaurant.
Pro Tips:
• Always cut less and trim if needed as you can never add more of the shirt if you fuck up...
• If you already have an old crop top that is the perfect length, just use that as a cutting guide and skip steps 1-4
• When ordering at Subway, always ask for lettuce last. If given the chance, those Sandwich Artist bastards have been trained to fill your sub with lettuce leaving no room for the better toppings...
Just yesterday, a Toronto man who goes by the name of Mike, was spotted having a grand 'ol time at this season's first Electric Island.
Pretty normal as Electric Island is a blast (weather permitted) but what's interesting is that Mike here swore to his rave fam just last September that he was, "done with festivals".
Now Mike has reportedly made this pledge a few times about other things. He claimed he was also done with Fortnite not too long ago but then sent messages to his buddies asking them to, "squad up" just a few days later.
Luckily we spotted his same friends nearby and asked what their thoughts were on the situation.
"I didn't believe it for a second. Mike is always the first one sharing event posters in our group chat" claimed one friend. "Ya OKAY Mike...hey can I get a sip of that water?" said another.
We then turned to Mike and asked why he broke his festival pledge at literally the first chance he was given, to which he responded, "dunno, everyone was going".
And when asked if we would be lucky enough to witness him do the running man again at the next Ei, he said, "prob not".
Sure thing Mike.
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