School can be extremely stressful for most people, and it becomes hard to focus when you have all of those assignments and projects to do. Sometimes students drink too many energy drinks or go on medications to get through their normal day, which can get very unhealthy if done for a long period of time. The stress school causes can also affect students negatively, such as developing social or behavioral problems, poor performance and learning, neglecting themselves and their personal care, and hurt their overall self-esteem. This may not seem like much on the surface, but these behaviors can and will follow a young student into their adult lives and cause harm to their overall health. A person’s psychological health can follow into their physical health and cause illness in the body, so it’s always important for anyone to take care of themselves mentally and physically.

What if I told you there’s a more natural solution that is safer to take and more effective than medication and energy drinks? In this blog, we will discuss how CBD can help college students with their overall care and how it can help them in their studies.

Let’s start with talking about what CBD is. CBD, also known as Cannabidiol, is a chemical compound found in the cannabis or hemp plant. You may already know the compound THC, also known as Tetrahydrocannabinol, which comes from the same plant, except it causes a psychoactive effect. Unlike THC, CBD is non-psychoactive, and brings many different healing properties. Those being the ability to reduce anxiety, pain, inflammation, stress, depression, and many other conditions. Some students use THC recreationally, either legally or illegally, to help with said conditions, but it isn’t always the best choice due to the psychoactive effect. CBD is a much better route to take for this journey, especially since it does not cause any form of psychoactive effects and keeps you clear headed. Which is extremely important if you want to be able to focus on school and do well. CBD is also able to help you stay more focused as well as reduce stress. Since CBD interacts with the brain’s receptors, it can reduce the probability of irregular changes in the brain’s dopamine levels, enhancing focus.

The best way of achieving this is through a CBD tincture, it works well throughout the entire body and connects to the brain’s CB1 and CB2 receptors. All humans are born with something called an endocannabinoid system (ECS). This system in the brain is responsible for so many of our day-to-day functions. Some of these functions including sleep, mood, appetite, memory, etc. Did you know that all humans have this endocannabinoid system in them even if they don’t use any form of cannabis? Everyone with this system is in a form of homeostasis when we are born. Over time, our brains can get out of this homeostasis and become unbalanced, that’s where CBD can come in to help rebalance
everything and put your mind and body into a healthier state. While not all CBD products can accomplish this, a lot of them can help you get closer to that point. Each item has a different use, some better for pain, others better for sleep.

Another way of taking CBD that may be easier for some is through taking a gummy. At AHS, we have different types of gummies for different conditions, such as anxiety, stress, and insomnia. These gummies are good for on-the-go anxiety and take effect in about half an hour or so after consumption. They can help when you feel an anxiety attack starting and will help alleviate most of your symptoms, and due to its anti-inflammatory properties, it can also help with potential stomach aches if they happen. We also carry gummies for insomnia that will help you fall asleep and stay asleep for the entire night. Our Sleep Well gummies have CBD and CBN in them, CBN being the cannabinoid that is made for sleep aid. These gummies also have elderberry and a tiny amount of melatonin to assist with keeping you asleep and staying well rested. It doesn’t always make the symptoms go away completely but can help reduce said symptoms to make it much more manageable.

There are many ways to additionally improve your overall health, such as getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, practicing self-care, having a healthy diet, and more. Though that can be difficult for someone to do with a busy schedule. So why not give CBD a try? If you take any medications or have any questions on how you should take CBD, we have many specialists and a nurse on staff at AHS who can help with whatever you may need.