intentionally mixing cannabis and meditation has always made a lot of sense to us. separately, they’ve both been known to help with stress, sleep, and overall peace and well-being. but together, they may help you reach even deeper levels of centeredness. many people rely on meditation to ease their mind through today’s stressful society. if you’ve included meditation into your daily routine, than you already know that it can provide you a mental advantage. but what if you could improve your meditation even further with the simple integration of cbd?

regular meditation is one of the main ways people have been using to alleviate stress, improve focus/attention span, and increase emotional happiness, for centuries. meditation has been demonstrated to prevent age-related cognitive decline, regulate anxiety, and generate kindness. along with these mental benefits, it has also been demonstrated to aid in the reduction of blood pressure, the improvement of sleep, the control of pain, and the treatment of addictions.

regular meditation sessions may just offer everyone something to benefit in, and if you’re curious about the practice but don’t know where to begin, let us help get you started in an easy and convenient way:

• choose a location that is quiet.
• if you don’t like it too quiet, playing soothing natural sounds can be beneficial.
• sit upright or lie down on your back.
• take a few deep breaths and pay attention to each one.
• it’s okay for ideas to arise ; simply notice them bring your attention back to your breath.
  • it is totally natural for your mind to wander when you meditate, especially in the first few sessions. recognize these ideas as they arise, then return your attention to your breathing.
• stay there for 3-10 minutes.
  • meditation can be effective no matter how brief your sessions are. you really only need to do it a few minutes each day. what you do with those minutes matters the most.

now, lets add some cbd!  you can have a terrific combination when you combine meditation with cbd to combat daily concerns, anxiety and provide a powerhouse way to relax. combining these two tools, can have a significant influence on your emotional, mental, and physical well-being in the long run.

often, people who are new to meditation abandon their first few sessions after trying to focus on their breath and finding it difficult to stay in a specific posture for a lengthy amount of time. cbd’s calming and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as its ability to improve joint mobility, is a great benefit to this discomfort. cbd’s anti-inflammatory properties are similar to those of mindfulness activities like meditation. cbd’s neurogenesis stimulating qualities (raising new brain cell development) in the hippocampus, a brain region associated with memory, learning, perspective-taking, and emotional control, may also be advantageous when used in meditation. this brain cell-promoting action, may be a key role in cbd’s anti-anxiety properties. cbd has also been shown to have a direct effect on the endocannabinoid anandamide, the body’s own cannabis-like mood-enhancing molecule. as well, it activates our serotonin receptors, which is thought to be responsible for cbd’s calming and anti-anxiety properties — all of which are necessary for deeper meditation.

by simply combining two tools we know are helpful for long term mental and physical health, you could finally be on your way to conquering stress, especially if you find it difficult to concentrate profoundly. you should be able to develop a sense of inner serenity and clarity with consistent practice, allowing you to focus on the essential things in your life. gradually incorporating these two wonderful tools into your life can bring a life free of worry and stress.

to get the most out of cbd while meditation, take it at least an hour before you start so the cannabinoids are well absorbed. if you know your correct dose, you should have no problem feeling when the effects begin and can then start your meditation session when ready. if you are new to cbd, always best to start low and slow and listen to your body. you will know the right moment to meditate when you feel the cbd starting to take its effects.

meditation is a sleep aid and, as a consequence, can create drowsiness. cbd is also a sleep aid for many people. so take that into account in choosing your dosage as you may not want to fall asleep throughout your session. but if rest is what you need, maybe it can help too!

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