by Rachel Hantula, customer & product manager

Let’s talk about balance

I think I can speak for everyone when I say the last year has been wild. We’re all just trying to live our lives through a global pandemic while maintaining our sanity and comfort. Folks are working hard despite the craziness surrounding us. 

You likely can relate to the feeling of being overwhelmed and frankly just having too much going on in life--there are just so many distractions. In times like these, we need to take time for ourselves to practice true self care and strive toward maintaining or establishing a sense of balance wherever we can in our lives.

How do you maintain a healthy balance in the midst of chaos? When you’re feeling down? When you’re tired? When you’re uncomfortable? When you’re anxious? Maybe a good night’s sleep is all you need, or perhaps you just need to get your blood pumping with some cardiovascular exercise. It’s possible your mind needs to let go with some meditation and relaxation.

Getting what your mind and body need for optimal health and balance in life is often easier said than it is done. Thankfully, at Hashtag, we have an abundance of tools at our fingertips within our self care tool box to aid on the journey to finding and maintaining balance.

Our answer: CBD (Cannabidiol)

What Is CBD?

CBD is just another one of the many cannabinoid compounds present in cannabis much like THC. However, unlike its high inducing brother THC, CBD is non intoxicating on its own. 

Many incorporate CBD into their daily life and wellness routines with great success. CBD can provide a true sense of relief for a great deal of folks suffering both physically and mentally/emotionally. Easing these types of  burdens can open up both mental and physical space/energy to work on and take care of oneself in all areas of their life since there isn’t a need to hyperfocus on an area of anguish, discomfort or stress.

On its own, CBD can be quite effective for many individuals! However, breaking it down biochemically, CBD has been thought to engage most efficiently with our bodies when paired with THC. You can experience some of the most well-rounded, nuanced, and thorough effects with a product concentrated with CBD and THC in approximately equal ratios, often referred to as 1:1 ratio in the cannabis industry.

Not sure where to start? Not a problem, we got you covered with all the tips!! We’ll go over four common areas people seek us out for help with and how to use CBD to fight these struggles and work toward a happier, balanced life and lifestyle.

PHYSICAL DISCOMFORT

Maybe you’re a gym rat and you have a different set of exhausted muscles aching and sore each day of the week. Maybe you’re just like me, and your left knee swells up every time it rains. Or perhaps you play way too much Fortnite, and now your hands are stiff and now you can’t click fast enough to eliminate your enemy! 

THE SUGGESTION: When it comes to any sort of physical discomfort I like to turn toward Ceres Garden, with their Dragon Balm topical. Depending on the location of your aches, pain or inflammation, you can choose between their 1:1 CBD:THC soothing lotion Dragon balm OR their 1:1 CBD:THC Deep Tissue Dragon Balm roll-on. Use after workout or whenever you’re experiencing discomfort. The relief provided from a topical is localized, so focus on applying to any specific problem areas. 

COMBAT STRESS

Does anxiety sneak up on you when you least expect it? It can manifest both physically and mentally, and is capable of derailing an entire day. It is crucial to be able to relieve oneself of stress in a timely and effective manner. 

THE SUGGESTION: Pop a Mr. Moxey’s Cinnamon 1:1 Relax mint in your mouth and let its 5mg a piece THC and CBD work its relieving magic.This is a micro dose but it will still be mildly to moderately intoxicating depending on individual body chemistry and tolerance levels. The mild high only adds to the sense of relaxation and calm brought on by the CBD in this product. If you find yourself needing a heftier dose to keep the stress at bay, have another! They’re quite tasty!

REJUVENATE & MOTIVATE

It might be hard to believe for some, but YES, cannabis can absolutely be motivating! If you’re lacking the determination, or simply the good mood to get up and at em’- a nicely balanced CBD:THC ratio may be your answer!

THE SUGGESTION: Try Ceres Lifted Sativa 1:1 capsules for whole body and mind rejuvenation and upliftment. Your mood will soar and your muscles turn to weightless clouds. Get it all done- with a smile and some possible giggle fits!

RELAX AND SLEEP

One of the most prevalent concerns I personally come across when helping our many guests at Hashtag is the lack of restful sleep, which can of course affect and bleed over into many other areas of our life, health and wellness. It makes perfect sense that so many seek out help in this area. I have always found the most restful, uninterrupted sleep to come with an edible 1:1 CBD:THC cannabis product … and we have just what you need!

THE SUGGESTION: Vacation blend fruit chews & chocolates! The Vacation Blend from Spot has 10mg THC and CBD per piece. This product is formulated with ultimate rest and relaxation in mind. The CBD and THC work together to thoroughly permeate what feels like every cell in your body and slows it all down. First you might want to kick back on the couch with a movie. As time goes on, those eyelids get heavier and next thing you know- you’re awake! You just had a full night of restful sleep, and you’re ready to take on and conquer the day!

Something to keep in mind- the more days that pass where you’re able to maintain a sense of relaxation without stress and the more restful, healing nights of sleep will build and feed off of each other, propelling you closer to an overall sense of just feeling good. Taking care of yourself in all the important aspects in your life is not easy, and getting healthy can be quite the journey. Every small effort and step forward counts. Whether you’re a busy college student, a high level tech executive, or even a single parent attempting to do it all, CBD’s benefits are an easy way to help live a healthier, more balanced life-- with the help of THC.

Click below to see each of Hashtag’s stores collection of 1:1 CBD to THC products!