Take a deep breath in, and let it out. Deep breath in, and let it out. Deep breath in, and out. One more time, focus on the exhale, and now, notice any tranquility in your body, your thoughts. What are you feeling? Still stressed? Yeah, us, too.
For a multitude of reasons, this year has been more stress-packed than others, giving us more reasons to bite our nails, tense our shoulders, and rub our eyes. In fact, a recent study found that over a third of adults feel more stressed.[1] We are stressed, pressed, and in distress. To handle this rising tension, many adults turn to a few different healthy practices, most of which could benefit from a boost of CBD.**
In this article, we’ll show you how to de-stress with CBD: nature’s stress-relieving compound.** We’ll explain how you can pair this compound to boost stress-relieving activities and enjoy extra soothing results. Plus, we’ll even recommend our favourite pairs to help give you a headstart. But first, let’s learn about some common ways to deal with stress.
Popular Ways to De-Stress
Adults tackle stress in a number of different ways. Some focus on giving themselves a little TLC, while others prefer an exhausting workout. Here are a couple of ways we can all destress.
Intentional Rest
Rest doesn’t just include naps and sleeping in. It’s more encompassing than just closing your eyes and drifting off to Dreamland (though that can be great for stress, too!). Intentional rest includes opting for a day on the couch rather than one dashing between errands. You can binge-watch your favourite show or catch up on the latest paperback best-seller. Using intentional rest to combat stress means you are actively choosing to slow down and focus on putting your mind and body in states of prolonged relaxation. It helps to physically schedule rest into your calendar so it doesn’t interfere with any other plans. Plus, seeing it on your calendar can give you something to look forward to during the week.
Take a Break in Nature
Did you know that a 20-minute nature break can help relieve stress?[2] Taking a break in nature exposes you to fresher air, uninterrupted silence, and a tranquil setting (just be sure to keep your phone in your pocket). If you can, schedule nature breaks during your day. These will help you get your body moving and your mind out of stressful mental states.
Light to Moderate Exercise
Working up a sweat can also distance you from daily stressors. Mild to moderate workouts can get your blood flowing and release endorphins that promote happy moods and an overwhelming feeling of accomplishment. Done early in the day, exercises can help catapult you through your day with good energy and optimal mental clarity.
Focus on Your Breath
In times of stress, taking control of your attention can be challenging. Stressors pull away your attention and focus it like a spotlight on your chief concerns. This is where mindfulness can be useful. If you direct your attention to your breath, focusing on the feeling of the inhale and the exhale, you can recapture that mental spotlight. Soon, after you retrain your attention back to your breath a few times, the distressing thoughts will evaporate, leaving you in a state of mindful awareness. This is the basic approach to mindful meditation, and researchers have found that it’s a wonderful way to reduce stress.[3]
How CBD Helps With Stress
Before we see how CBD can help boost these activities, let’s investigate CBD’s unique relationship with stress.
Your Endocannabinoid System
CBD has profound effects on your wellness, sleep, and stress, thanks to its unique relationship with your body’s endocannabinoid system.** This system is an intricate network of receptors that span across multiple organs and systems, regulating essential functions like sleep, mood, appetite, energy, and more. When this system isn’t working at its best, these functions are impacted, resulting in a gradual decline of mind-body wellness.
Hemp-derived cannabinoids, like CBD, uniquely bind with these endocannabinoid receptors and bolster the network.** This reaction creates a cascade of health benefits, which is why so many people turn to CBD for sleep, CBD for wellness, CBD for focus, CBD for stress, and more.**
How to Pair CBD With These Stress-Relieving Activities
Before we show you our favourite pairings, here is a comparison table to help you get a headstart.
| CBDfx Product | Active Ingredient(s) | Great for … |
| CBD Muscle & Joint Cream: Cooling Formula | Hemp-based CBD, white willow bark, caffeine & menthol | Maximising your yoga session |
| CBD Sleep Gummies | Hemp-based CBD, magnesium, calming passion flower, chamomile & lemon balm | Enhancing nightly relaxation |
| CBD + CBG Morning Capsules | Hemp-based CBD, CBG, extended-release caffeine & L-tyrosine | Energising your workouts |
| CBD Muscle & Joint Balm Stick | Hemp-based CBD, camphor oil, peppermint & wintergreen oils | Deepening your nature walks |
| CBD + CBG Wellness Tincture | Hemp-based CBD, CBG, curcumin & coenzyme Q10 | Fostering calm awareness |
| Blue Raspberry CBD Vape Juice | 99% pure CBD isolate with a 50/50 VG & PG ratio | Making the most of your day off |
Pair Yoga With CBD Muscle & Joint Cream: Cooling Formula
The practice of yoga can span from following a YouTube video at home to holding a headstand in the final seconds of an hours-long hot yoga session. Luckily, our CBD Muscle & Joint Cream: Cooling Formula can accommodate any and all yoga practices. With its portable design, this CBD topical stashes easily in any gym bag or tote, travelling with you to a studio or group yoga session in the park. Just apply this cream on your trouble spots before or after your session and enjoy the soothing, cooling effects of natural pain relievers, like white willow bark. It’ll surely complement the stress-relieving effects of your daily yoga practice.
Pair a Nightly Self-Care Routine With CBD Sleep Gummies
Stress tends to peak at night. Enhance your nighttime unwind with our CBD Sleep Gummies. These relaxing soft chews use magnesium, calming passion flower, chamomile and lemon balm to quiet the mind and soothe the body, paving the way for a chill, destressing evening.
Pair Group Exercise With CBD + CBG Morning Capsules
Spin classes, CrossFit, and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) are all great ways to build aerobic endurance and find a like-minded community. Our CBD + CBG Morning Capsules are an ideal pre-workout energiser, giving you natural, long-lasting energy and focus-heavy effects. Plus, unlike other pre-workout options, these are simple to take and don’t come in messy powders.
Pair a Nature Hike With CBD Muscle & Joint Balm Stick
To keep your legs fresh for a nature stroll of any length, pack our CBD Muscle & Joint Balm Stick! This balm stick uses a combination of hemp-based CBD with other calming ingredients to soothe and nourish sore muscles and stiff joints. Apply before, during, or after a hike, let the balm air dry, and enjoy targeted, calming relief.**
Pair Meditation With CBD + CBG Wellness Tincture
Before your meditation session, take a serving of our CBD + CBG Wellness Tincture. Sublingual tinctures can set in after 15 minutes to 30 minutes. So, be sure to plan ahead and take a serving of this tincture half an hour before you meditate. Then, focus your attention and let the breaths come and go … come and go.
Pair a Lazy Day Off With Blue Raspberry CBD Vape Juice
Finally, if you like the effects of CBD vape products, check out our Blue Raspberry CBD Vape Juice! This vape juice uses a measured CBD isolate with a 50/50 ratio of VG/PG to deliver fruity flavours and a smooth pull. Reach for this vape juice whenever you have nothing to do but sit back, relax, and unwind.
Bring Stress Relief to the Little Moments
Stress comes, and thankfully, it goes. Pairing CBD with your daily, stress-reducing activities helps boost that activity’s effects, giving you a calmer bliss in the little moments. Take CBD to start your day, end your day, or in the middle of your day, and see why so many adults use this all-natural compound to complement their daily stress-relieving practices!
Bibliography
- Staff, StudyFinds. “American Breaking Point: 41% Say They’re at ‘Peak Stress’ Right Now.” Study Finds, Talker Research, 17 Sept. 2024, studyfinds.org/americans-at-peak-stress-now/?nab=0.
- “A 20-Minute Nature Break Relieves Stress.” Harvard Health, 1 July 2019, www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/a-20-minute-nature-break-relieves-stress.
- “Mindfulness Meditation: A Research-Proven Way to Reduce Stress.” American Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, www.apa.org/topics/mindfulness/meditation.
