Stress, Self-care and CBD
Stress is inevitable. But how you handle it is a choice!
In the contentious, chaotic times, there is one thing we can all agree on — there is just too much stress! Before you decide to continue to just tough it out, ask yourself this:
Who in your family, your community or your society benefits from one more over-tired, irritable, impatient, frustrated and over-stressed person just now? Anyone?
Self-care is the act of mindfully tending to your own mental, physical and emotional well-being. Self-care is making it a priority to replenish your energy. This is not the same thing as being self-indulgent or selfish. In fact, self-care is an important part of caring for those around you. Care givers, parents, and anyone who helps or works with others must replenish their energies and maintain their own good health in order to continue to be there for others.
Just as airlines urge you to get your own oxygen mask in place before you help others, self care ensures you can support those who need you most.
Effects of Stress
We tend to think "stress is bad", but it is actually more complicated than that. Stress is a survival trait. Stress can motivate you to study, to work harder. Sometimes, stress gives you that burst of energy you need to accomplish your goals. It powers your muscles to remove you from danger, like when you jump out of the way of an oncoming car. When we exercise, we intentionally add stress to our body to strengthen our muscles and endurance.
But there are many forms of negative stress, too. Emotional stress that weighs you down, lingering for days, weeks or even months — had any of that lately? —is deeply damaging to the body, mind and spirit. Persistent emotional and mental stress has very physical effects. It weakens your immune system, raises your blood pressure and leads to fatigue, depression and anxiety.
Unrelieved stress causes sleeplessness, which simply worsens all the other symptoms, creating a self-perpetuating feedback loop.
Caring for yourself means you can care for others
Be watchful for these common signs of too much stress:
Irritability
Getting sick more often
Feeling tired and run down
Body aches
Headaches
Difficulty sleeping
Trouble staying alert and focused
Changes in appetite
Anxiety
Unusual anger, on a hair-trigger
Yes, stress is a part of life. In the midst of a pandemic and the most contentious election in modern times, it is unavoidable. But how you care for yourself is a choice. Self-care is a choice that only you can make, for your own well-being and that of those around you.
How to Practice Self-Care
How can you escape the stress of the current reality? By practicing self-care.
The goal is to relieve your stress levels, thereby improving your health and well-being physically, emotionally, mentally and behaviorally. So start with small, achievable goals:
5 Minutes of Gratitude - Take 5 minutes around the same time every day to silence the noise and confusion within and around you. Find a quiet place to simply discover gratitude. Find and say aloud things you are grateful for. Big, earth-shaking things, small, personal things, mundane, profound, simply focus on good things you can be grateful for. For these 5 minutes, no criticism, no complaints, no worries are allowed. Not only does this get easier with practice, you'll find yourself discovering new things to be grateful for.
Keep Moving - Stretching and exercise is a terrific stress-buster. But you don't have to already be a hard body to get relief. Take a walk, go for a swim, ride a bike, do yoga, play b-ball. If you're not ready for "exercise", play with your pets, work in the garden or put on your favorite music and get up and dance!
Drink More - No, put down the liquor and sugar-loaded sodas. Rehydrate with water, coconut water, herbal tea, hot water with lemon, or electrolyte drinks. Boost your liquid intake significantly to enjoy benefits from clearer skin to better memory! This is not to say you cannot enjoy your morning coffee or a glass of wine at night. But both are dehydrating, so balance them out with an extra glass of water for each one you drink.
Do More of What Gives You Joy - Carve out some time to devote to a cherished hobby, especially one that involves creativity. There's a reason adult coloring books are so hot now. Write in your journal, do some painting, practice a musical instrument, sing, write poetry, knit, cook your favorite gourmet meal.
Personal Hygiene Plus - As freeing as it feels to skip a shower and stay in your jammies all day, you'll feel better if you regularly practice good personal hygiene. Take a shower, wash your hair, dress in fresh, clean clothes. But do more than this minimum. Take good care of your skin. Cleanse and moisturize your face. Use a serum to brighten and soften your complexion. Treat your hard-working feet to a rejuvenating scrub and a warm soak with Epsom salts. Trade in a hurried shower for a long, luxurious bath by candle light.
Use CBD Products - Supercharge your self-care by using products rich in CBD. All-natural, plant-derived CBD has a powerful effect on the human body, relieving pain, easing stress and reducing depression and anxiety. Make CBD a part of your daily routine, with CBD supplements and tinctures, bath and skin care products, muscle rubs and more.
CBD and Stress Relief
Like lavender essential oil or hot, chamomile tea, CBD (cannabidiol) oil is a natural, plant-based compound that acts on the human nervous system in a soothing, stress-relieving fashion.
According to the World Health Organization, “In humans, CBD exhibits no effects indicative of any abuse or dependence potential... To date, there is no evidence of public health related problems associated with the use of pure CBD.”
In fact, the WHO lists a number of diseases and conditions for which CBD may offer benefits, including pain, anxiety, depression and nausea.
CBD Does Not Get You High - CBD is not psychoactive, but it does relieve stress and soothe anxiety. For best results, use a
daily CBD vitamin along with any other supplements you take. Then, enhance your Self-Care program by adding a
CBD facial mask or a long, luxurious bath with a rose hips-infused
CBD bubble bath.
We're all washing our hands so often these days, it's important to replenish dry, cracked skin with moisturizing CBD soap, in the sink, shower or bath for a healing and soothing clean. Or simply relax and satisfy a sweet tooth at the same time with tasty CBD gummies.
At The Sun Spot, we are honored to be a part of your natural health journey. We have brought together the best CBD products from trusted brands that are lab tested, meet all legal guidelines, and have proven results of the benefits that CBD provides.
We do not carry everything but everything we carry is quality. You deserve the best and we want to give it to you!
"In these stressful times, we are happy our products make people feel good. And that makes us feel good!"
- Reggie Wise, Founder/Creator
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