In “I took magic mushrooms to relieve the stress of motherhood,” Molly Gunn candidly explores how microdosing psilocybin has transformed her approach to the challenges of modern parenting. Raised with strict, rule-following values, she confesses that trying magic mushrooms was a departure from her upbringing. At 45, as a mother of three and a mumfluencer with a significant online following, Gunn sought an alternative to alcohol—a substance she found both limiting and harmful. Instead, she discovered that small, controlled doses of psilocybin provided a gentle, “huggy” calmness that helped her remain present, appreciate the small joys of life, and even laugh through emotional breakthroughs during family dinners.
Gunn’s narrative is part of a broader cultural shift. In the UK, an increasing number of parents are turning to microdosing as a tool for alleviating stress without the side effects of alcohol. Notably, the article also highlights the work of former comedian and mum-of-one Tracey Tee, who launched a supportive group for mothers interested in microdosing. Now boasting over 1,000 private members and more than 18,000 Instagram followers from the US, the UK, and beyond, Tracey’s initiative underlines how psychedelic therapies are finding resonance across different age groups—indeed, even receiving supportive messages from grandmothers in their 80s.
Together, these personal accounts reflect an emerging “psychedelic renaissance” among parents. Both Gunn and Tee advocate for a mindful, intentional approach to microdosing that not only offers relief from daily stresses but also promotes deeper emotional connections and self-awareness, challenging long-held stigmas around psychedelic drug use in modern society.
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