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5 Common Myths About CBD Oil

  CBD has no psychoactive properties. Is CBD going to get you high? No, consuming CBD oil will not cause you to melt into the couch or have uncontrollable giggles but claiming that CBD is not psychoactive is also incorrect. To be classified as "psychoactive," a substance must simply have an effect on a person's mental state. This means that anything from caffeine to alcohol is psychoactive. Many studies are currently being conducted on CBD. Some of them claim that CBD works via more than 60 different molecular pathways. CBD attaches to several different receptors in the brain, causing a mild effect on various parts. CBD is psychoactive in its own right, in the same way that coffee keeps you...

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Why Your CBD Isn't Working

In some cases, CBD may not produce the results you expected right away. In these instances, you must determine why CBD isn't working. Once determined, you can make the changes necessary for CBD to work more effectively for you. POOR QUALITY CBD Not all CBD products are created equal. It is critical to understand what all is in the CBD product you are using. Studies have shown that some products from the most well-known CBD brands contain almost no CBD. To ensure that you are buying high-quality CBD, verify that it has a COA – Certificate of Analysis- which should be publicly available. The COA for a CBD product will usually be available on the company website. The COA comes...

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4 Signs of High-Quality CBD

The CBD market can be overwhelming to navigate. CBD is available in various spectrums, forms, and strengths. Not to mention, new CBD brands are springing up daily.  How can you separate the best CBD brands from the bad ones? It’s important that you only buy high-quality CBD. To do so, you have to know what you are looking for. We put together a list of the 4 signs of high-quality CBD products to help you avoid low-quality CBD:  Third-Party Lab Testing & Disclaimers CBD Quality Considerations Hemp Plant Growing and Harvesting Methods  CBD Extraction Methods The Importance of Third-Party Lab Testing for CBD Products When you begin browsing different CBD products, make sure EACH product has a link to “third-party...

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Maximizing CBD Benefits: Why the CBD Carrier Matters.

If you are using CBD, you are using it for some effect on your physical or mental state. Whether it be improved sleep, pain relief, sore muscle relief, or more, you want to experience the benefits!  You can maximize the benefits of CBD by checking for ONE tiny detail on the ingredient list: the carrier oil.  What is a carrier oil? Imagine this: You need to mail documents to a coworker in a different state. You take the documents to the post office and drop them in the outbox.  While the postage system is the method of travel your mail takes to get to your friend, it cannot get into your coworker's mailbox without the mailman! Think about the carrier...

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4 Ways to Reduce Anxiety Without Medication

4 Ways to Reduce Anxiety Without Medication Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. Those who suffer from anxiety know that medicating with anti-depressants isn’t ideal.  If you are struggling with anxiety relief, here are some recommended ways to reduce anxiety* and improve your quality of life. Meditation Meditation is a proven practice for increasing mental strength. It seems like it would be easy, but it can be extremely difficult! Being quiet and alone with your thoughts normally isn’t an anxious person’s ideal situation. A good way to incorporate this into your daily routine is to set aside at least 5 minutes a day (at the same time every day) to connect with your body....

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