With COVID-19 almost behind us, now more than ever, a lot of folks have began realizing the importance of taking care of ourselves. This is particularly true for our mental health. Clearly, social isolating for the past dozen months takes a toll on many people. With services and businesses starting to open up, many people continue to monitor their mental wellness, with some turning to marijuana to achieve the desired balance.
While a variety of activities can bring us to a better metal state, including exercising, seeing friends and listening to music, many people prefer to let the THC in marijuana do the job. If you’re a cannabis hobbyist to start with, this way of de-stressing is likely a no-brainer for you.
Cannabis’ Effectiveness for Self Care
Using cannabis for mental health has plenty benefits. Scientific studies have made it clear that self-care is not a luxury, it’s a staple part of life if we want to live long, happy, fulfilling lives. Self-care not only helps manage stress, sleep, mood, and productivity, but also things you can’t see, such as blood pressure, chemical balance, and other factors affecting your health. With cannabis, thanks to its CBD and THC compounds that activates part of the brain not normally accessed, it leads to unique effects that puts your mind in a different state.
Practicing Self Care with Cannabis
On its own, cannabis offers an array of effects that can lead to better mental health. However, we suggest combining weed with any of the below for compounding effect towards self care.
Here are some practical ways to improve your mental health:
1. Prioritize Sleep
Sleep is crucial to both our physical and mental health. Getting a good night’s sleep, or even taking naps, can help bring us into a better mood. Marijuana strains of the Indica nature, or even CBD, are great for sleep. Research have shown in subjects with insomnia that cannabis can help get the user’s sleep schedule back on track.
2. Get Some Exercise
Be sure to make time for physical activities, even if it’s just a 2 minute walk to the mailbox twice a week. Any exercise is better than none. Physical activity naturally produces endorphins that help reduce cortisol levels (the stress hormone). If you can, try to take a walk out into nature as well. The fresh air in forests and parks are great for brightening our mood as well.
Note, if you are taking a stroll in the Summer months, consider avoiding sparking up joints, as they can be dangerous for wildfires! Instead, experiment with edibles or vape pens, which provide similar effects but much more discreet and environmentally safe.
3. Eat Healthy
Our gut health plays a major role in our brain health, so be sure to eat a healthy diet whenever possible. While this may conflict with our advice with marijuana-infused sweets, there are some healthy edible options available, such as a nice chilled Mango THC smoothie.
4. Take Care of Your Body in General
Do what feels right. Crawl into bed when you feel tired, and eat when you feel hungry. Treat your body right, and your mood will naturally improve. At times, we all crave a snack, and holding yourself against yourself isn’t the best way to feel happy. In these moments, consider a healthy snack, such as some Sativa dark chocolates from Elevtd. Not only will it hold over your urge to binge eat Cheetos, it will also relax your mind and put you at ease.
Closing Thoughts on Marijuana for Self Care
Nothing in our life is perfect, and self care doesn’t have to be either. The aim for using weed for self care is to medicate and experience whether the method works on relaxing you. Adding cannabis into your self-care routine can not only help to naturally manage your stress and anxiety but can help you to engage more fully with self-care.
If you are looking for marijuana to try out for the goal of bettering your mental health, we’ve got the products for you! Even better, if you’re based in greater Vancouver, we offer local delivery to all residents. Place your order and start caring for yourself today.
