Can CBD Help My Mental Health?

“I can’t believe it. The buzzing, the overthinking, the endless racing “what if” thoughts have stopped after taking CBD. I’m so happy and feel immense relief from anxiety!”

This & many such responses have become common experiences amongst CBD users around the world. Reddit & many forums have anecdotal evidence to show how effective it has been in making people’s lives easier. 

Is it just anecdotal or do we have concrete scientific evidence too? The big question- Can CBD Help My Mental Health?

In this article, we will answer this frequently asked question & much more. Before we go ahead, take a moment to ask yourself, what does mental health mean to you?

Mental Health Is Needed But What Is It Exactly?

World Health Organization defines it as:

Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.

That’s a loaded definition but there’s merit to it too, right? 

Motivation, happiness, productivity, physical health, work-life balance- things we all want in life but seldom get it. Maintaining your mental health isn’t easy because these things ARE difficult to keep together & honestly, at times, unrealistic. 

So, what does it mean to you, the idea of mental health? Whatever it is, we bet the aforementioned list of things & WHO’s definition do match a little with it. 

Okay, yes, maybe Mount Everest is a bit too much but you get the point. It is a matter of semblance between so many aspects of everyday life. Aspects that may not even be in our control such as childhood trauma. 

It is therefore important to be kind to yourself too. It becomes all the way more significant to seek help when things are out of your control. The help may come in many shapes and sizes. 

For example, psychotherapy or alternative therapeutic approaches such as CBD! 

CBD & Its Impact On Your Mental Health

We have talked about the complementary & alternative solutions before in our Ozia Original series. In case you’re interested to read it, feel free to find the link in the end. 

The alternative solutions to mental health have arrived because people want to get off powerful pharmaceutical medication & need a more sustainable, organic remedy. 

Thus, the arrival of CBD has been a celebrated move around the world. What is CBD exactly? 

CBD stands for cannabidiol & is one of the many active chemical compounds found in the cannabis or hemp plant. It is non-psychoactive & has many health benefits. Don’t believe us, hear what Friends star Jennifer Anniston has to say about it: 

CBD helps with pain, stress, and anxiety. It has all the benefits of marijuana without the high.

So how does CBD interact with our body? 

The human body has an endocannabinoid system or ECS. It contains cannabinoids called CB1 and CB2 receptors found throughout the central nervous system & body respectively. ECS is responsible for calming our stress response, reducing pain, and managing inflammation. 

Now, what CBD does is interact with ECS to support it. There are times when ECS may not act the way it should, CBD supplements the process. It’s like they are buddies who anchor each other through tough times!

More specifically, it may look like the following:

For instance, when you take CBD Oil, it interacts with anxiety regulating receptors such as cannabinoid type 1 receptor (CB1R) & serotonin 5-HT1A receptor. This meeting makes CBD effective in treating numerous types of anxiety disorders such as:

1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder 
2. Panic Disorder
3. Social Anxiety Disorder

How About A Good Night’s Sleep & No Pain?

CBD also has the potential to help with a good night’s sleep! 

CBD has proven to be effective in the management of sleep disorders such as REM sleep behavior disorder or RBD, a disorder in which a person acts out their dream & may include actions such as yelling, kicking, talking, etc. 

Similarly, it has the potential to “soothe” chronic pain. According to Centres For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC):

In 2019, 20.4% of adults had chronic pain and 7.4% of adults had chronic pain that frequently limited life or work activities (referred to as high impact chronic pain) in the past 3 months.

The percentage is serious & goes on to show how people are struggling. Now the cause of this chronic pain could be anything, maybe an injury or arthritis. 

CBD enters the picture by interacting with vanilloid (a gateway to pain pathway) receptors to regulate inflammation & pain. Pretty cool! 

Have you gotten your answer to the question now? Can CBD Help My Mental Health? 

If Yes Then We Have An Innovative Natural Solution Solution For You 🙂

Before we reveal what we have in store for you, a small note for you. 

Treatment & management of mental health requires a comprehensive approach. CBD isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution! 

If you are the center of achieving positive mental health then you are surrounded by many aspects which will aid your recovery- exercise, food, hormonal balance, nutritional deficiency, traumatic experiences, genetic susceptibilities, etc. 

Getting back to our magical offering for you! Ozia’s diverse CBD formats 🙂

• Gel Capsules 
• Oil Tincture 
• Hemp Powder 

Oh hey, you thought it’s over? Oh please 😀

We have CBD MINT tablets for you on the shelf too & what’s more? Order today & get free shipping for US orders over $25 dollars!

Try CBD today & help your mental health go in an upward direction! 

Remember, Ozia is here at every step of the way. 

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Blessing, E. M., Steenkamp, M. M., Manzanares, J., & Marmar, C. R. (2015). Cannabidiol as a Potential Treatment for Anxiety Disorders. Neurotherapeutics, 12(4), 825–836. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13311-015-0387-1

Crippa, J. A., Guimarães, F. S., Campos, A. C., & Zuardi, A. W. (2018). Translational Investigation of the Therapeutic Potential of Cannabidiol (CBD): Toward a New Age. Frontiers in Immunology, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2018.02009

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