General Wellness

CBD for General Wellness

We all want to pursue daily well-being. Physically, we want to be free from pain, and live healthily for as long as we can. Emotionally, we seek happiness. Spiritually, we want to find lasting peace of mind. But taking time for self-care can be difficult in a world where everything moves at lightning speed.

Wellness Tips

Wellness looks different for everybody. But here are some common habits of healthy people:

Breakfast. They take time to energize themselves for the day.
Nutrition. They ensure vitamins and minerals in their diets.
Water. They hydrate with plenty of water.
Exercise. They are active in some way.
Learning. They pursue new knowledge and skills.
Sleep. They get a minimum number of hours a night.
Strength. They work on getting stronger, or on maintaining muscle tone.
Friendship. They spend time with people they enjoy—or are close to.
Outdoor time. They have a source of fresh air—and perhaps spend time in nature.
Offline time. They unplug from devices and the internet every once in a while.

Wellness Types

Wellness exists in a multitude of spheres—which makes it difficult to summarize for everyone, or to succinctly define. People require different things to improve their personal wellness. Here are some examples:

Mental wellness. Compare your happy days to your sad days. What triggers these emotions? What emotional state do you favor?
Physical wellness. What are your physical habits—what do you eat, drink, and do to keep your body feeling good?
Spiritual wellness. Do you have a strong sense of life purpose? Do you have a belief that keeps you grounded?
Social wellness. How is your personal community? Are you cultivating healthy relationships with people you enjoy being around?
Lifestyle wellness. Think about your workplace and financial situation. Do you live within your means?

Encouraging Wellness

Creating a lifestyle that promotes wellness can be simple. You can approach it one step at a time. Here are some suggestions for increasing your well-being in all aspects:

Capture work/life balance. Sometimes, those emails can just wait until tomorrow. Wellness is about knowing when to step away from the hustle of work—and take time to relax.
Eat well. Many people are not getting the right amount of daily nutrients. Be sure to incorporate foods into your diet that include vitamins and minerals, protein, and clean carbohydrates, such as fruits and non-starchy vegetables.
Manage stress. Stress can have a serious impact on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Persistent stress contributes to health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes. Stretching and practicing deep breathing are great ways to manage stress in your daily life.
Spend time with people you care about. Being social has just as much of an impact on your health as eating right and exercising. Social support reduces stress and encourages healthy habits, especially when provided by someone you love.
Meditate. Meditating for even just 20 minutes a day is shown to lower blood pressure and boost your immune system.
Find satisfaction in the little things. Getting caught up in the “big picture” can distract you from life’s little victories. You can build a healthy mindset from remembering these small pleasures, too.

Supplements for Wellness

Beyond just taking steps on your own to craft a healthier lifestyle, there are a variety of different supplements and alternative treatment options for wellness. Of course, everyone’s path is completely unique:

Wellness Supplements. Supplements can give your body needed vitamins and nutrients. These can include a daily multivitamin, fish oil, probiotics, collagen, protein powders, antioxidants, and L-Theanine.
CBD. CBD oil can help boost heart health, relieve chronic pain, reduce acne, and may benefit people with neurological disorders, among other things.
Cupping. Cupping therapy is an alternative medicine. Using special cups, therapists create suction on specific areas of pain or tension. As with deep-tissue massage, cupping can help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation, and well-being.
Acupuncture. Acupuncture promotes wellness using strategic placement of needles aligned with your body’s meridians. It can reduce pain, increase pain tolerance, and provide relief to people that suffer from migraines, endometriosis, and other health conditions.

The path to wellness looks different for everyone. Yours is there to find, keep, and evolve as you continue to explore and grow.