Table 4 Health behavior mentions by patients or clients.

From: Exploring practitioners’ perceptions of health behavior changes associated with psychedelic experiences

Behaviors

Rarely

Sometimes

Often/very often

n

%

n

%

n

%

Before the psychedelic experience (i.e., preparation) (n = 24)

Physical activity

6

25%

10

41.7%

8

33.3%

Diet and nutrition

5

20.8%

9

37.5%

10

41.7%

Eating patterns

5

20.8%

9

37.5%

10

41.7%

Body weight

12

50%

8

33.3%

4

16.7%

Alcohol consumption

5

20.8%

7

29.2%

12

50%

Tobacco use

9

37.5%

8

33.3%

7

29.2%

Caffeine consumption

13

54.2%

7

29.2%

4

16.7%

Cannabis use

9

37.5%

7

29.2%

8

33.3%

Other drug use

11

45.8%

7

29.2%

6

25%

Non-prescribed med. use

10

41.7%

8

33.3%

6

25%

Psychiatric med. use

6

25%

8

33.3%

10

41.7%

Contemplative practices

4

16.7%

7

29.2%

13

54.2%

Time spent in nature

3

12.5%

10

41.7%

11

45.8%

Personally meaningful social activities

1

4.2%

10

41.7%

13

54.2%

Sleep

2

8.3%

11

45.8%

11

45.8%

Compliance with public health recommendations

14

58.3%

7

29.2%

3

12.5%

Screen use

9

37.5%

9

37.5%

6

25%

Work-life balance

2

8.3%

6

25%

16

66.7%

Ice/cold bath (or shower)

17

70.8%

4

16.7%

3

12.5%

Sweat lodge/sauna use

17

70.8%

6

25%

1

4.2%

During the psychedelic experience (n = 23)

Physical activity

18

78.3%

2

8.7%

3

13%

Diet and nutrition

16

69.6%

3

13%

4

17.4%

Eating patterns

14

60.9%

6

26.1%

3

13%

Body weight

20

87%

2

8.7%

1

4.3%

Alcohol consumption

14

60.9%

6

26.1%

3

13%

Tobacco use

15

65.2%

6

26.1%

2

8.7%

Caffeine consumption

19

82.6%

1

4.3%

3

13%

Cannabis use

13

56.5%

9

39.1%

1

4.3%

Other drug use

16

69.6%

3

13%

4

17.4%

Non-prescribed med. use

16

69.6%

4

17.4%

3

13%

Psychiatric med. use

15

65.2%

3

13%

5

21.7%

Contemplative practices

6

26.1%

11

47.8%

6

26.1%

Time spent in nature

4

17.4%

13

56.5%

6

26.1%

Personally meaningful social activities

6

26.1%

11

47.8%

6

26.1%

Sleep

13

56.5%

6

26.1%

4

17.4%

Compliance with public health recommendations

20

87%

2

8.7%

1

4.3%

Screen use

18

78.3%

3

13%

2

8.7%

Work-life balance

7

30.4%

8

34.8%

8

34.8%

Ice/cold bath (or shower)

20

87%

2

8.7%

1

4.3%

Sweat lodge/sauna use

20

87%

2

8.7%

1

4.3%

After the psychedelic experience (i.e.,integration) (n = 24)

Physical activity

5

20.8%

5

20.8%

14

58.3%

Diet and nutrition

4

16.7%

8

33.3%

12

50%

Eating patterns

5

20.8%

9

37.5%

10

41.7%

Body weight

10

41.7%

10

41.7%

4

16.7%

Alcohol consumption

2

8.3%

12

50%

10

41.7%

Tobacco use

8

33.3%

12

50%

4

16.7%

Caffeine consumption

13

54.2%

7

29.2%

4

16.7%

Cannabis use

9

37.5%

9

37.5%

6

25%

Other drug use

12

50%

6

25%

6

25%

Non-prescribed med. use

13

54.2%

5

20.8%

6

25%

Psychiatric med. use

10

41.7%

5

20.8%

9

37.5%

Contemplative practices

2

8.3%

9

37.5%

13

54.2%

Time spent in nature

2

8.3%

5

20.8%

17

70.8%

Personally meaningful social activities

1

4.2%

5

20.8%

18

75%

Sleep

4

16.7%

10

41.7%

10

41.7%

Compliance with public health recommendations

16

66.7%

7

29.2%

1

4.2%

Screen use

10

41.7%

8

33.3%

6

25%

Work-life balance

3

12.5%

3

12.5%

18

75%

Ice/cold bath (or shower)

15

62.5%

8

33.3%

1

4.2%

Sweat lodge/sauna use

16

66.7%

6

25%

2

8.3%