Grab Some CBD and a Nap! Why CBD Helps You Sleep Better

If you’re one of the 50 to 70 million adults in the United States who suffer from a sleep disorder, you know that a good night’s sleep is priceless. In honor of National Napping Day, let’s look at the ways that sleep can enhance your life and how CBD can help make those dreams a reality!

Feeling refreshed is essential but there is so much going on behind the scenes during slumber. While you sleep each night, your body has the opportunity to recover in ways that you may not even realize.  This is a time for muscles, organs and cells to be repaired while immune system-strengthening chemicals flow throughout your body.  During REM sleep, your brain clears out information you don’t need, like doing a defrag on your computer so you’ll be more alert, perform tasks efficiently and remember facts clearly.  Hormones fluctuate in positive ways like growth hormones increasing and the stress hormone cortisol, decreasing. 

Sleep disorders simply mean not getting quality sleep on a regular basis.  This chronic sleep deprivation has multiple negative impacts on an individual’s day to day life ranging from poor memory, impacted attention span, poor decision making, irritability, lack of energy and slowed thinking. Insomnia is the most discussed sleep disorder but there are many that prevent us from getting the sleep that we need to thrive and not just survive.  There are sleep-related breathing disorders like obstructive sleep apnea and snoring.  Sleepwalking, rapid eye movement behavior disorder and sleep paralysis are all under the umbrella of paramonias. Narcolepsy is another disruptive sleep disorder or central disorder of hypersomnolence.  Many deal with circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders like delayed sleep-wake phase disorder or even jet lag which you can encounter after international travel.

Using CBD for a good night’s sleep has become a trend that is helping lots of people to get better rest. How?  Taking cannabidiol can decrease anxiety. Although anxiety isn’t a sleep disorder, it has a direct correlation to insufficient sleep and poor quality rest.  CBD is effective in soothing the nervous system and providing a sense of calm, helping to allay the effects of anxiety, translating to better sleep.

People with insomnia are challenged in not only falling asleep but staying asleep during the night.  Insomnia can cause mood issues and an inability to concentrate as well as difficulties in staying awake during the day.  Because anxiety is associated with worrying about getting sleep, CBD can be beneficial to those dealing with insomnia.  Beneficial results have been shown for those with REM sleep behavior disorder as well as excessive sleepiness disorder when using CBD. Because CBD is an effective pain reliever, it can also give better rest to anyone whose sleep is interrupted by bouts of chronic pain.

Finding the best CBD products can truly help you enjoy that solid sleep that you’ve been missing.  Here are some of our favorites:

Citizens Hemp Premium CBD Tincture Broad Spectrum:  Created using pure organic, locally sourced CBD, our tincture is free of THC so you’ll never experience a high.  You will find tasty terpenes and beneficial cannabinoids so you’ll feel your best all day long and enjoy restful sleep at night. It is available in a variety of doses including 500, 1000, 1500 and 2500mg so it is easy to find the right one for you.

GoCBD GoGummies:  The ideal snack before bedtime, these delicious treats are the best CBD products to alleviate anxiety, stress and insomnia.  THC-free, they’re made only with Broad Spectrum CBD so you’ll enjoy the benefits without any psychoactive effects.  Plus, they contain no toxins, additives or chemicals and are made with locally sourced ingredients from the United States.

Try CBD to improve your sleep and you’ll be counting sheep in no time!