Hi, I'm Allison, I'm a second-year psychology and history and philosophy of science student in Montreal. I used to experiment with hallucinogens a fair amount, but my conclusion was that I ought to pursue the knowledge I experienced while intoxicated in a state more closely resembling my day-to-day consciousness, and as I was browsing online I came across this forum-it looks amazing. I'm interested in nootropics, mental illness, aikido, and zen buddhism.
One anecdote you all might find interesting: Throughout the a zazen ceremony, both hands are always employed. For instance, when drinking the tea in the ritualistic tea ceremony, you always hold the cup with both hands. When you are holding the book of chants to read from, you hold it with both hands.
I thought this to be interesting in that stressing this likely employs both sides of your brain's hemispheres, instead of having one more active than the other, something some try to do by training themselves to be ambidextrous.

Welcome to BrainMeta, Allison. That's very interesting about two hands and brain hemispheres. I never thought of it that way, though I have always tried to cultivate balance.

Welcome, Allison. IMO, the father of psychology is philosophy; the mother is pneumatology. Check out the latter, in Wikipedia.
BTW, Nicola Tesla suggested that the basic teachings of Jesus, the Christ, and Guatama, the Buddha be combined. I agree.