Chill Out and Warm Up: Cannabis Wellness for the Winter Blues

During the winter months, it’s natural for many of us to enter a semi-hibernation state. The lack of sunlight makes us a bit more tired, and snuggling under the covers for a few hours suddenly sounds meditative.

Still, if you’ve been on a wellness path, it’s important not to lose sight of that through the colder weather. The New Year ensures we remember our goals, but it’s ultimately up to us to push through until the Spring.

So, can you use cannabis to enhance your winter wellness? The short answer is: absolutely! The long answer, however, comes down to your personal wellness preferences.

When it comes to taking care of our wellness, one of the most essential elements is sleep. Research confirms that a lack of sleep can lead to various health problems. Unfortunately, vice versa, many conditions can also contribute to poor sleep.

If you struggle with sleep, you’ll want to consider Indica cannabis strains. These are the most effective at getting the body and brain to relax. Particularly, those that incorporate the terpene myrcene.

If you’d prefer a cannabidiol (CBD) product, we recommend FOCL Deep Sleep Drops. These are made with 33mg CBD, 6mg cannabinol (CBN), 2.5mg delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and 0.13mg melatonin — a powerful combination that’s bound to give you a better night’s rest.

The winter months call for coziness. Whether that be wrapping up in a snuggly blanket, sipping on some hot chocolate, or cuddling by the fire, coziness is essential to our overall wellness.

For the ultimate snug-as-a-bug-in-a-rug experience, we recommend Hybrid strains. The mix of Indica and Sativa is an ideal combination for such circumstances — it allows you to relax, while keeping your mind awake to enjoy your favorite movie or a friendly conversation.

We recommend Secret Nature’s pre-rolls if you’re looking for a hemp-related product. They offer a great way to help you relax in any setting without inducing psychoactivity (a “high”). They also taste great and come in various strains.

Was your New Year’s resolution to get in shape? Or, are you already an avid gym rat? In either case, the cold weather can make it difficult to want to get outside and stay active. However, maintaining your fitness is essential to ensuring your overall wellness.

Consuming cannabis can have a few perks that you may not have thought about until now. Most notably, it may help with post-workout recovery, relaxing your muscles and promoting quicker regeneration.

CBD may also be beneficial to your pre-workout routine. Since it doesn’t cause intoxicating effects, some people use it to relax a little before going to the gym. This kind of relaxation may make it easier to focus on your workout and make the entire experience more enjoyable.

If you’re unsure about where to start, we recommend Medterra’s Good Morning Capsules. These are made with a unique energy blend of bacopa and ashwaganda, to help promote cognition and adaptogenic properties.

When the body gets cold, it naturally produces more aches and pains. This is especially true when you struggle with certain health conditions, such as arthritis.

It’s no secret that research reveals cannabis can be used to help treat chronic pains and inflammation. In such cases, an Indica is the way to go thanks to its “body-relaxing” properties.

However, if you’re not a big fan of THC’s psychoactive effects, you can always opt for a CBD product. We recommend topicals, as they allow you to target the specific area of pain. And our top topical recommendation has to be Green Roads Pain Relief Cream.

While the winter weather is temporary, your wellness is universal. Therefore, you shouldn’t let the colder months get in the way of all the progress you’ve made.

And if you struggle with certain elements of your wellness path during this time, why not consider incorporating cannabis? With such versatile uses, it comes as no surprise more and more people are using cannabis for their winter wellness.