CBD for Anxiety

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults in the U.S., but fewer than 40% of those with anxiety receive treatment. It’s not hard to understand why when traditional treatment options can be ineffective or come with a host of unpleasant side effects. Fortunately, there is a natural solution that is gaining more respect and popularity with every passing day: cannabidiol, also known as CBD.

Cannabidiol is one of the many components of cannabis – known as a “phytocannabinoid” – but it is not marijuana. Most marijuana has high concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), another kind of cannabinoid found in cannabis which is the specific component of marijuana responsible for the “high” many users experience. CBD, on the other hand, is gaining ground as a therapeutic substance that comes without any psychoactive effects.

The CBD/Hemp Extract Connection

Hemp extract products, like the ones offered here at Enliven Essentials, are made from cannabis plants specifically bred to be high in CBD and low in THC. Our products contain less than one percent THC, making them impossible to get “high” off of and legal in all 50 states. Enliven Essentials also puts in the effort to use high-quality, full-spectrum hemp extract so that our products contain not only CBD, but also other therapeutic components found in cannabis, such as vitamins, minerals, and terpenes. Keep reading to learn more about how CBD can benefit those with anxiety and shop Enliven Essentials’ collection of hemp extract products today!

How CBD Can Help

CBD interacts with your body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS), which operates in a way similar to your nervous system. You may not have learned about the ECS in high school biology, but it is a system found in every mammal, and scientific studies posit that it controls and monitors many of your body’s functions, including pain, appetite, sleep, and – you guessed it – anxiety.

You can think of cannabinoids in the same way as you might think of neurotransmitters like serotonin or dopamine. Just like neurotransmitters, cannabinoids interact with specialized receptors in your brain. Hemp extract and CBD products operate in a similar way to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which interact with your nervous system to block the absorption of the neurotransmitter serotonin to help treat anxiety and depression. Rather than affecting how your body absorbs naturally produced cannabinoids, phytocannabinoids like CBD can act as a supplement to those endogenous cannabinoids to help maintain health and homeostasis.

Scientific Evidence is Growing

You can find testimonials from thousands of hemp extract users online, but thanks to constrictive federal regulations, scientific studies on CBD and other components of cannabis are limited. The evidence so far on the therapeutic effects of CBD is very promising, however, and more studies are being published every day. Most existing studies have been done on animals, and the results show clear support for CBD’s anxiolytic effects. Among the emerging studies on humans, double-blind studies have shown that CBD reduces anxiety in people with generalized anxiety disorder and helps them perform better in stressful situations such as public speaking. If you are interested in using hemp extract as an alternative treatment for anxiety, we encourage you to do your own research. Project CBD may be a good place to start, with a list of articles and scientific studies about CBD and anxiety. Here at Enliven Essentials, we work hard to provide you with reliable sources of information, but remember to vet all the resources you use to ensure that what you are learning is accurate and trustworthy.

A Natural Solution

As a treatment for anxiety, hemp extract has clear advantages over typical medications. Traditional solutions like Xanax or Valium can be highly addictive and may trigger unpleasant side effects like nausea, headaches, insomnia, reduced sex drive, and more. On the other hand, the limited scientific evidence available points to CBD’s safety and minimal side effects, even in cases of extensive use and high doses. In fact, if you chose to use traditional medications and CBD in combination, the wide range of hemp extract benefits could help combat the side effects of those medications. Hemp extract is known to reduce nausea and pain and improve sleep quality.

How to Get Started

There are several ways that you can add CBD to your health routine. If you are not sure where to start, you can explore our blog here at Enliven Essentials to learn more about the different ways to use CBD. Sublingual application and vaping are two methods that can work well for those with anxiety. Both methods are fast-acting, simple, and make measuring out your dosage easy. Remember to talk to your doctor, psychiatrist, or health practitioner before adding hemp extract to your regimen, especially if you are on medication. You should not use CBD as a replacement for your current medications without consulting a health professional.

There are no federal guidelines on CBD dosage because of the government’s stance on cannabis-related products, so it is important to plan your dosage carefully. Enliven Essentials recommends that you begin with a small dose, since hemp extract can affect each person differently and the effects are cumulative. Monitor your reaction and if necessary, increase your dosage in small increments over a period of days.

One thing to keep in mind if you want to use CBD to treat anxiety is that not all CBD products are equal. Here at Enliven Essentials, our products focus on the therapeutic benefits of hemp extract, which is why we use hemp extract oil from plants with a high CBD, low THC ratio. Other companies provide CBD products that contain much higher levels of THC, which can trigger anxiety. Choosing hemp extract can help avoid this possibility, and when you choose Enliven Essentials, you know that you are choosing a company that works hard to provide you with a safe, high-quality supplement.

Try Hemp Extract Today!

Are you ready to start living your best life? Check out Enliven Essentials’ collection of hemp extract products to find what works best for you and explore our site to learn more about the benefits and uses of CBD. We built this company to help people, so please contact us if you have questions about any of our products. Make our premium, all-natural CBD products a part of your healthy lifestyle — shop Enliven Essentials today!

Post was written by, Joseph Rosenblatt  joseph@enlivenessentials.com

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