Veteran Rangers Legend Remarks On Use Of Illicit Psychedelics to become a leader

Mark Messier is a legend in the NHL, who has won Stanley Cup's with multiple NHL teams, from the Edmonton Oilers to the New York Rangers.

Messier would join the Pat McAfee show, who recently has taken upon spreading the good word, about the sport of hockey.

McAfee and Messier would share their experiences using illicit psychedelic drugs, only now recognized for their healing properties with those with PTSD.

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Not only that, McAfee credits the psychedelics with expanding his mind and refocusing his game:

«I have a story where in my life I took shrooms in college, and it changed my perspective on how I was gonna focus on football that night,» McAfee recalled.«It did flip a switch for me, and I stuck with it. Without it, I don't think I have the mindset to go on to be who I am.»

Not only that, but Messier would add to the story about his own usage of psychedelics to become a better leader in the NHL:

"As an athlete, we probably spend 95 percent or 99 percent on our bodies, and back then, not a lot on our minds. It gave me the ability to look at a bigger picture - a vastness that is out there,» Messier said.

Messier credited the psychedelic for helping him with humility and thinks the experience was beneficial:

«It gave me a better perspective. It gave me a humility. It worked for me, and it's something that I don't regret. And, wow, what an experience. ..."This gave me the opportunity to think that I could expand my mind. I could become more understanding...and maybe a better leader in some regards," Messier added.

Messier's career in the NHL, was 25 years, with six Stanley Cup wins, with 12 years spent in Edmonton, 10 in New York, and 3 infamous in Vancouver.

Source: Sportskeeda NHL
"Better leader in some regards": Mark Messier gets candid about benefits of mushroom-usage in his early NHL days

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