Alternatives for Stress

We live in stressful times. The rich, middle class, and poor alike are all carrying the stress and emotion of their day-to-day lives in their bodies. For some it’s the stress of being the CEO of a Fortune 500 company and for others it’s the stress of making ends meet. Women are pushing themselves harder in the boardroom and in areas of fitness, while men are battling depression and anxiety more often.

The 24 hour news cycle blended with social media fills the air with negativity and reminders that if you’re not working you’re falling behind the next young entrepreneur, or your fitness standards aren’t up to par with the hottest social media influencers.

How do we cope with the swirling firestorm of data telling us we need to do more to be more. For many the answer is alcohol, and has been for many years. Overtime the answer turned into prescription drug and opioids. For others who recognize the damage both the alcohol bottle and the pill bottle can cause, they are turning to something different.

People are trying hemp oil for all sorts of things. There are droves of people out there looking for a natural and healthier way to deal with their ills, and for some people they are hoping that a pure CBD oil is the answer.

Let’s make one thing clear, while CBD shows a lot of promise for many different people, your CBD tincture will not cure all of the world’s ills. Eating a few 25mg CBD gummies is not going to make you forget about political disagreements, your bank account, or your flat tire on the way to a job interview. The pressure of our go go go society puts physical pressure on our bodies. We have aches and pains that need attention. Many of those pains we feel from workouts, jobs involving physical labor, or just abusing our bodies in general.

Working on strength and mobility and keeping our bodies aligned are key factors to help reduce aches and pains. That being said there are instances when we push too hard and the soreness is turned from a good sore to a bad one. There’s a difference between your muscles being sore from a good workout and your knee hurting from injury.

CBD is not a magic elixir, but considering the junk many of us consume each day, why not give all natural pure CBD oil a try?

Read more at NYTimes.com.