Many of us struggle with stress and anxiety in our daily lives. The demands of work, home, and everything in between can impact our mental health. Regardless of whether you have a clinical condition, sometimes it’s best to care for your mental well-being with some help. This can come in the form of a therapist, support from friends or family, medication, or even a natural supplement like a tincture.

One natural option, where users are beginning to see results, is CBD. Cannabidiol, aka CBD, is one of the primary cannabinoids found naturally in hemp. While there’s no conclusive link between CBD and its ability to help with stress and anxiety, anecdotal evidence suggests some users see a connection.

The prevalence of anxiety

The array of anxiety disorders total the most common form of mental illness in the United States. Forty million adults, or 18.1 percent of the population suffer from anxiety each year. Anxiety disorders affect a much larger percentage of women than men as well. While very treatable, less than half of those who suffer receive treatment.

Anxiety occurs as a result of many factors in one’s life. They can include genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events. Stress levels also play a part since anxiety is often a reaction to stress. 

The primary types of anxiety include:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Panic Disorder

• Social Anxiety Disorder

• Phobias

• Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Since everyone’s experience with anxiety is different, consulting a medical professional before engaging in any kind of treatment is important. Whether it’s a prescription-based medication, or something a little more holistic, your doctor will know what’s best to recommend as well as what to avoid. If you’re considering trying CBD as an option, speak to them first.

CBD as an alternative

For some, using CBD to treat anxiety makes a difference. Certain users consider it their primary medication. Others use it to supplement treatments already underway.

The science of CBD

The human body contains different receptors that receive signals from different stimuli. CBD may interact with CB1 and CB2 receptors, which are primarily found in the central and peripheral nervous systems.

We don’t know exactly what interaction takes place, but it’s thought that CBD may alter serotonin signals, a chemical that plays a central role in mental health. Not having enough serotonin may cause anxiety, and CBD might up your levels.

This change can potentially make it easier for individuals experiencing high stress or anxiety to navigate specific situations. Just like Anneli in the above video. She uses a CBD tincture to soften the harsh edges of her day and help her through it in a more relaxed state. Her experience is one many CBD users have in common.

How to use it

Anneli mentions her preferred method of ingesting CBD is through a tincture. This product is easy to use, potent, and pure. You can find tinctures with THC and without, although both types are still legal as long as there’s less than 0.3 percent THC present. It’s easy to control the dosage as well, since you decide how many drops you’re comfortable taking.

To use a tincture properly, the best way to apply it is sublingually. This means putting the drops directly under your tongue. If you can, let them sit for a few seconds before swallowing, The longer you leave the tincture in your mouth the faster absorption takes place.

A few other ways to safely take CBD include:

• Oil

• Capsules

• Gummies and other edibles

• Pre-rolls

How quickly the CBD enters your system and begins to take effect depends on how you ingest it. Tinctures are particularly fast-acting since they absorb right into your bloodstream through the lining of your mouth. Smoking CBD pre-rolls also gets the cannabinoid into your system fast.

Tinctures that pass the quality test

For superior tinctures in a variety of flavors and potency, check out Arbor Vita8. If you suffer from high stress or an anxiety disorder, and want to see if CBD will work for you, we offer both full-spectrum and THC-free options. Each tincture comes in three flavors — chocolate mint, orange, and natural — to cater to all pallets.
At Arbor Vita8, we use only the best, organic ingredients in our hemp-derived products. If it’s not good enough for us to use at home, we won’t sell it. Come check out our online store to see what we mean.

Transcript

Anneli:

Hi, I’m Annie and I’ve tried CBD oils, and none of them have really worked. That is, until I tried the CBD Tincture Oil from Arbor Vita 8. It really had an effect. It took a lot of the edge off for me. And then after that, I just felt a lot more relaxed. This made it a hell of a lot better.

Speaker 2:

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