Entering 2022 has not gone as planned for the entire country. We continue to face closures and mental health cases continue to rise. At home, or at work, if you spend a lot of time having negative thoughts such as sadness, anger, and fear. All of this will come back at you. It is important, now more than ever to find ways to take care of our well-being.
In the past two years, we are noticing a growing trend; people are finding ways to incorporate cannabis into their self-care regime. Since cannabis comes in many forms, there is now something for everyone.
Many consumers find cannabis can help calm them down, helps them relax, provides positive thought patterns and simply rejuvenates.
How does cannabis help?
When you consume cannabis, cannabinoids like THC & CBD are distributed throughout our endocannabinoid system (central and peripherally). It works similar to a highway, directing the cannabinoids throughout the 12 systems in our body, to provide therapeutic relief where it is needed.
What methods of cannabis can I use to help?
Bath Bombs: Bath bombs are increasingly popular these days. Why not add some cannabis to get even more relaxing and refreshing effects.
You can add different ratios like a combination of both THC and CBD. Experimenting with different ratios is the best way to find the proper recipe for you. Cannabis bath bombs are starting to be available with Licensed Producers (LPs). But they are quite inexpensive to make yourself. You will love the way it softens your skin and refreshes your whole body!
The cannabinoids will absorb through your skin cells providing relief for pain & inflammation, muscle relaxation, anxiety, psoriasis, eczema, and many other conditions. They are a great option for someone who needs to get THC into their body but does not want to experience the “high” feeling. Like all other cannabis topicals, you will not experience any euphoric effects from THC.
Cannabis Tea: Any tea drinker will tell you that a nice warm cup of tea is very relaxing. You may be experiencing anxiety, in turn this can cause gastrointestinal issues like nausea, IBS, and diarrhea. Tea is highly recommended. Cannabis-infused tea is very popular lately, with temperatures dropping, it is available at certain LPs. Again, this method can easily be done at home! Visit our tea blog to learn more about the different methods of how to make your own tea at home.
Cannabis-Infused Massage Oil: Massages are an amazing self-care method that everyone should experience. You can purchase a cannabis-infused massage oil or make your own to fine-tune your experience. This method is especially popular amongst clients with chronic pain. It is massaged vigorously onto our body providing deep tissue relief as it helps increase the blood flow to those affected areas. And let’s be honest, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, it could potentially add some other benefits, if you catch our drift.
Cannabis Meditation & Yoga: We all know that exercise and mindfulness is one of the most important things we can do for self-care. Cannabis is known to relieve stress and help slow our thought processes. It makes sense to add it in your yoga & meditation sessions. The combination will help create more body awareness and intensify the mind and body connection.
Cannabis Aromatherapy: Terpenes are a very significant part of the cannabis plant; they are what gives cannabis their aroma and flavour. The common ones most people are familiar with are linalool (floral), limonene (citrus), and pinene (pine). Cannabis is packed full of a variety of other terpenes which provides lots of therapeutic benefits. Spend some time researching on terpenes, so you know which terpene you will require for your symptoms. Most licensed producers list the top terpenes in their strains.
To make your self-care plan even more rewarding remember to add cannabis terpenes to your regimen, here are some ideas:
- Candles provide a very relaxing environment find ones with a lavender scent, and pair your nighttime cannabis regime, alongside your candle to help with Insomnia and deeper relaxation.
- Healthy snacks and comfort cooking. Everyone likes a little treat, but to keep it as healthy as possible you can, and cook to your season. Winter requires warm foods like stews, it will help your body feel warm and pick you up on a bad day Utilize a cannabis oil into stew, some mashed carrots or anything you cook just be sure to check out the terpene profile so it complements what you are putting it into. For example, try adding Abba Medix Dosecann High CBD Orange Oil to some roasted cauliflower, it will leave you wanting more. It will ultimately refresh you and it could possibly help relieve anxiety-like symptoms or body pain you may be experiencing, without the high feeling.
Remember: you attract exactly what you feel in your life. Try incorporating cannabis into your self-care plan so you can be on your way to a more balanced and fulfilling year!
Written by: Kerri Charters, Processing Room, CHC Oromocto and Jessica Dalziel.