{"id":5121,"date":"2023-11-24T09:07:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T13:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/dr-willoughby-britton-the-hidden-risks-of-meditation-overlaps-with-psychedelic-risks-harm-reduction-strategies-how-to-choose-a-retreat-near-death-experiences-and-more-705\/"},"modified":"2023-11-24T09:07:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T13:07:05","slug":"dr-willoughby-britton-the-hidden-risks-of-meditation-overlaps-with-psychedelic-risks-harm-reduction-strategies-how-to-choose-a-retreat-near-death-experiences-and-more-705","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/dr-willoughby-britton-the-hidden-risks-of-meditation-overlaps-with-psychedelic-risks-harm-reduction-strategies-how-to-choose-a-retreat-near-death-experiences-and-more-705\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Willoughby Britton \u2014 The Hidden Risks of Meditation, Overlaps with Psychedelic Risks, Harm Reduction Strategies, How to Choose a Retreat, Near-Death Experiences, and More (#705)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dr.-Willoughby-Britton.jpeg?resize=600%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dr.-Willoughby-Britton-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C819&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dr.-Willoughby-Britton-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dr.-Willoughby-Britton-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dr.-Willoughby-Britton-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1229&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dr.-Willoughby-Britton-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1638&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dr.-Willoughby-Britton-scaled.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Dr.-Willoughby-Britton-scaled.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Illustration via <a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/99designs.com\/tim\">99designs<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\u201cIf you can interface with any type of meditation spiritual system with maintaining your inner compass, that\u2019s going to be a recipe for a much better outcome.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><cite>\u2014 <strong>Willoughby Britton, PhD<\/strong><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Willoughby Britton, PhD<\/strong>,\u00a0is a clinical psychologist, an associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University Medical School, and the director of Brown\u2019s Clinical and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory.<\/p>\n<p>Her clinical neuroscience research investigates the effects of contemplative practices (meditation) on the brain and body in the treatment of mood disorders, trauma, and other conditions. She is especially interested in which practices are best- or worst-suited for which types of people or conditions and why. She is probably best known for her research on adverse effects\u2014why they happen and how to mitigate them.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Britton is the founder of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheetahhouse.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cheetah House<\/strong><\/a>, a nonprofit organization that provides evidence-based information and support for meditators in distress as well as meditation safety trainings to providers and organizations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Please enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><strong><em>Listen to the episode on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/705-dr-willoughby-britton-the-hidden-risks-of\/id863897795?i=1000635623096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/5Lwknfar5FWSXFL5xA5xKc?si=mK30lODGRpyfCdkqxLnOTg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/itunes863897795\/the-tim-ferriss-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Overcast<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcastaddict.com\/podcast\/2031148#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Podcast Addict<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/timferriss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Pocket Casts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/castbox.fm\/channel\/id1059468?country=us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Castbox<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RpbS1mZXJyaXNzLXNob3c&amp;ved=0CAAQ4aUDahcKEwjI_ezXzuDnAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Google Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0<strong><em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/9814f3cc-1dc5-4003-b816-44a8eb6bf666\/the-tim-ferriss-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Amazon Music<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>or on your favorite podcast platform<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em> <strong><em>You can <a rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WdmvoX1RZWA\">watch the interview on YouTube here<\/a>. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>Brought to you by\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/livemomentous.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>Momentous<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0high-quality supplements,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nordic.com\/products\/ultimate-omega\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>Nordic Naturals<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0Ultimate Omega fish oil, and\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eightsleep.com\/Tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>Eight Sleep\u2019s Pod Cover<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The transcript of this episode\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/11\/23\/dr-willoughby-britton-transcript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can be found here<\/a>. Transcripts of all episodes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2018\/09\/20\/all-transcripts-from-the-tim-ferriss-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can be found here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tim-podcast-link-main podcast-block wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><a class=\"podcast-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/705-dr-willoughby-britton-the-hidden-risks-of\/id863897795?i=1000635623096\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/apple-podcast.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Apple Podcasts<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tim-podcast-link-main podcast-block wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><a class=\"podcast-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/5Lwknfar5FWSXFL5xA5xKc?si=mK30lODGRpyfCdkqxLnOTg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"167\" height=\"167\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/spotify.svg\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\"\/><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tim-podcast-link-main podcast-block wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><a class=\"podcast-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/itunes863897795\/the-tim-ferriss-show\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/themes\/timferriss\/inc\/blocks\/podcast-link\/images\/overcast.svg\" class=\"podcast-block__link-icon\"\/><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text-top\">Listen on<\/span><span class=\"podcast-block__link-text\">Overcast<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"podcast-player\">\n<div class=\"podcast-player-inner-wrap\">\n<p>#705: Dr. Willoughby Britton \u2014 The Hidden Risks of Meditation, Overlaps with Psychedelic Risks, Harm Reduction Strategies, How to Choose a Retreat, Near-Death Experiences, and More<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.art19.com\/shows\/58dacbdc-646e-4585-9914-19c3de11d1ba\/episodes\/9a577d2c-1f46-4012-a5a4-5ef7082d90cd\/embed?type=micro\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 30px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Hidden Risks of Meditation \u2014 Dr. Willoughby Britton | The Tim Ferriss Show\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WdmvoX1RZWA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nordic.com\/products\/ultimate-omega\/\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nordic Naturals<\/strong><\/a><strong>, the #1-selling fish-oil brand in the US!\u00a0<\/strong>More than 80% of Americans don\u2019t get enough omega-3 fats from their diet. 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That\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/eightsleep.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><strong>eightsleep.com\/tim<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0for these exclusive and very special holiday savings!\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eightsleep.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Eight Sleep<\/a>\u00a0currently ships within the USA, Canada, the UK, select countries in the EU, and Australia.\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/07\/28\/jack-kornfield-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Want to hear<\/a> an episode that examines the upsides of meditation?<\/strong> Listen to my latest interview with Buddhist mindfulness legend <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/07\/28\/jack-kornfield-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jack Kornfield<\/a><\/strong>, in which we discussed yogic swoons, the point of consciousness, how the Buddha would deal with anxiety, the dimensions of meditation, reliably eliciting the non-self, cultivating a more joyful mind, <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/07\/28\/jack-kornfield-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and much more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"podcast-player\">\n<div class=\"podcast-player-inner-wrap\">\n<p>#684: Jack Kornfield \u2014 How to Reduce Anxiety and Polish the Lens of Consciousness<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.art19.com\/shows\/58dacbdc-646e-4585-9914-19c3de11d1ba\/episodes\/6bb535c0-a789-4414-91b0-af00d1c062fa\/embed?type=micro\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 30px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/11\/22\/dr-willoughby-britton\/#respond\">in the comments<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SCROLL BELOW FOR LINKS AND SHOW NOTES\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-70238\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect with <strong>Willoughby Britton<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vivo.brown.edu\/display\/wbritton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Brown University<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.brown.edu\/britton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">CLANlab<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect with <strong>Cheetah House<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheetahhouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cheetahhouseorg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cheetahhouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cheetah.house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHOW NOTES<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>[05:55] Where did Willoughby\u2019s interest in meditation begin?<\/li>\n<li>[09:47] Discovering a link between meditation and insomnia.<\/li>\n<li>[11:51] Challenging assumptions about meditation as a purely beneficent practice.<\/li>\n<li>[13:29] Awakening is not a metaphor.<\/li>\n<li>[17:40] Can mindfulness be too much of a good thing?<\/li>\n<li>[19:46] My personal experience with meditation defying positive expectations.<\/li>\n<li>[28:04] Undesirable consequences of meditation are more common than you probably think.<\/li>\n<li>[30:03] What makes some people more vulnerable to the potential dangers of meditation than others?<\/li>\n<li>[45:53] Altered states as a deviation from baseline.<\/li>\n<li>[46:38] The impact of diet on meditation.<\/li>\n<li>[48:21] The neuroscience behind psychedelics and meditation.<\/li>\n<li>[52:53] The dangers of combining psychedelics and meditation.<\/li>\n<li>[54:36] Choosing and vetting the ideal meditation retreat.<\/li>\n<li>[59:39] When being a high achiever is a risk factor.<\/li>\n<li>[1:04:21] Does Willoughby currently practice any forms of meditation?<\/li>\n<li>[1:07:04] When meditation compromises cognition.<\/li>\n<li>[1:10:45] Duration of symptoms and duration of impairment.<\/li>\n<li>[1:11:41] Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD).<\/li>\n<li>[1:12:50] Differences between meditation-related and psychedelic-related adverse events.<\/li>\n<li>[1:15:31] The origin of Cheetah House.<\/li>\n<li>[1:17:52] Ideological power and scaffolding.<\/li>\n<li>[1:25:54] Willoughby\u2019s self-care.<\/li>\n<li>[1:29:47] Resources for people seeking relief from meditation-related adverse effects.<\/li>\n<li>[1:34:43] Institutional betrayal and the empathy that comes from being humbled.<\/li>\n<li>[1:37:12] Advice for aspiring psychedelic healers.<\/li>\n<li>[1:39:33] Near-death experiences (NDEs).<\/li>\n<li>[1:50:18] Parting thoughts, and the Dalai Lama\u2019s response to Willoughby\u2019s meditation research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE WILLOUGHBY BRITTON QUOTES FROM THE INTERVIEW<\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u201cI was on a meditation retreat, and I mentioned the data that I had found, which is basically that it was causing cortical arousal and insomnia. And the meditation teacher sort of chastised me and said, \u2018I don\u2019t know why all you clinical psychologists are always trying to make meditation into a relaxation technique. Everyone knows that if you meditate enough, you stop sleeping.&#8217;\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Willoughby Britton<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cLet me tell you, males 18 to 30 who think that combining every possible powerful tool, all at once, to break on through to the other side is a story that I see again over, and over, and over again.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Willoughby Britton<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWithin that study, we found that people who had tried meditation even once, half of them would have at least one negative effect. And it could be extremely brief, no big deal. More concerning is that 10 percent, so one in 10 people who had tried meditation even once, would have a meditation-related adverse effect that was associated with impairment in functioning.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Willoughby Britton<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cHaving a negative experience during meditation, which we call negative valence, I don\u2019t consider that an adverse effect. I think that if you don\u2019t have some kind of negative experience in your meditation at some point you\u2019re probably sleeping, because it\u2019s not a warm bath for the mind \u2014 it can be challenging.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Willoughby Britton<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIf you can interface with any type of meditation spiritual system with maintaining your inner compass, that\u2019s going to be a recipe for a much better outcome.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Willoughby Britton<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cMeditation never really improved my cognition. I always found that I was sort of one of those sleepy meditators. I would just get really, really, really calm and my brain just kind of got dull. But if I go out there and just use power tools outside in the cold, then my blood\u2019s moving, my brain\u2019s working. That\u2019s doing more of what I was hoping meditation would do. I am also just ecstatically happy, which meditation never did that for me.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\u2014\u00a0Willoughby Britton<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PEOPLE MENTIONED<\/h3>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related and Recommended<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\"><strong>The Tim Ferriss Show<\/strong><\/a> <\/em><span>is one <\/span>of the most popular podcasts in the world with more than 900 million downloads. 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