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From the Beat poets to the likes of contemporary authors, writing high has been a practice embracing exploration, spontaneity, and unorthodox thinking and practice. ## **Altered States and Flow** Cannabis impacts brain activity by changing the way we engage with the default mode network responsible for self-referential thought, and by increasing blood flow to brain regions that support imagination. This can help quiet the inner critic, open access to unrestrained ideas and unexpected associations, and enhance sensory description, suggesting new metaphors beyond the obvious, and creating emotional depth. ## **Poetry and Highs** Poetry is based on rhythm and sound and the associations it invites. Cannabis enhances auditory sensitivity, alters the perception of time passing, and can heighten emotional responses — and as such, opens entirely new possibilities for poetic expression. In his 1964 interview, Allen Ginsberg claimed cannabis increased his ability to “hear” language, and many poets continue to use it as a means to free themselves from habitual responses and explore their words in new spatial planes. Cannabis can support some aspects of writing better than others. In general, at the very least, cannabis is going to help you ideate/articulate and open your senses. In terms of editing and structuring your writing, it may be advisable to be sober. In general, the many benefits are keyed on: - Faster and freer idea generation, and introduction of novel connections - Multi-sensory experience, depth of emotional content - More varied conceptual and metaphorical access - Less organized, as well as weak edits and editing discipline This is why so many creatives utilize a hybrid model of cannabis use, with idea generation while elevated, and focussing while sober during revisions. ## **Writing while high:** **A Balanced Experience** Cannabis and how it is useful are unique to each individual writer at any given occasion. A [sativa strain](/shop/options/types-sativa/) usually promotes more energetic, abstract, and divergent thinking, while indicas encourage introspection. Having too much cannabis will limit productivity, so moderation is key. To increase your likelihood of maximizing your writing performance, consider taking time to set an intention before you write, and creating a focused distraction-free environment. Overuse can dull the edge of creativity. Not surprisingly, seasoned writers use cannabis in specific ways and phases. Writers also get a different perspective by moving back and forth between sobriety, and being high. ## **Creative Knowing Yourself is Key** Cannabis can help a writer bypass blocks, lower harsh self-judgment, and reconnect with a voice of emotion. However, cannabis does seem to result in more disorganization, and hinder narrative lucidity and clarity. The impact of cannabis can be different depending on the writer’s personality, discipline, and genre or project type – what can create brilliance for one writer can deeply confuse another. Knowing how, when and why to use it is important for maintaining an appropriately creative rhythm. 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