Can CBD Help Get A Good Night’s Sleep?

One of the most popular reasons given by people for taking CBD is to help with sleep.  But, can CBD help get a good night’s sleep?  How does it work?  And what is the best way to take it?

How Does CBD Work?

Research shows that CBD and other cannabinoids interact with proteins and cells in the brain.  This happens through the body’s Endocannabinoid System (or ECS).  It is believed that the ECS helps the body maintain certain functions such as mood, appetite, sleep and regulating our circadian rhythms.  Cannabinoids, like CBD, attach to receptors in the ECS to have various effects.  It is believed that CBD interacts with the specific receptors that help with our daily sleep cycle.  Additionally, research shows that CBD can also decrease anxiety and pain which can lead to better sleep.

Getting to Sleep

Getting to sleep at night may seem simple but involves a rather complicated physical and mental process. Our bodies respond to external signals of nighttime; darkness, cooler temperatures, and surroundings that you personally associate with bedtime to bring on feelings of sleepiness.

When you receive these signals, cortisol, the hormone associated with activity and stress, starts to decrease, and melatonin begins to increase. At least, that’s how it is supposed to work. However, many things in our lives can disrupt this process, either by keeping cortisol up, inhibiting melatonin production, or both.

Stress is probably the most common reason for not being able to fall asleep. Cortisol, referred to as the stress hormone, makes it hard to fall asleep. And when you do get to sleep, cortisol can prevent you from staying asleep.

How Does CBD Help with Sleep?

CBD works with the ECS to help many natural functions of the body work better and more efficiently.  When our bodies are running more efficiently, we will be able to receive those external signals that prepare us for bed.  It will be easier for us to start relaxing and winding down.  Also, since CBD helps us deal with stress better, the levels of cortisol that our bodies produce will be lowered.

Adding melatonin with CBD just makes getting to sleep that much easier.  The melatonin brings on the “sleepy” feeling.  The combination will help you fall asleep and stay asleep all night.  You will wake up feeling well rested and restored.

Developing Healthy Sleep Habits

Developing healthy sleep habits is so good for improving your overall health.  Getting a good night’s sleep allows the body time it needs to repair itself and rejuvenate.  Good sleep has been linked to better moods, increased productivity, improved memory, lower blood pressure, weight loss and many other benefits.

If you do want to try taking CBD to help you sleep better at night, make sure you take it consistently for 30 days.  You will begin to see improvements gradually.  If you don’t see any improvements try increasing the amount of CBD you are taking or try taking a different form of CBD.  We have a couple of CBD and Melatonin products that you might be interested in trying.

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