At this time of year, it’s cold, wet, gets dark early, and we don’t get enough sunlight… For many people, this means they experience the annual winter blues, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This means that changes in weather conditions can lead to, for example, a bad mood, fatigue, a decreased libido, negative feelings, sadness, and depression. How severe a winter blues episode is varies from person to person. Whether you’re experiencing a brief slump or winter depression, cannabis can help you bounce back! In this article, we’ll discuss how cannabis can help you recover and which strains are best for this.
How can cannabis help?
Cannabis plants contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). THC is the psychoactive compound that gets you high. CBD is the compound that can have the greatest therapeutic and medical impact. This is because CBD influences your body’s endocannabinoid system. This system is involved in various bodily processes, such as pain, hunger, brain function, blood pressure, and movement. For example, CBD can strengthen your immune system, relieve stomach pain, treat skin problems, address muscle, bone, and joint pain, and combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The difference, therefore, lies in the fact that THC gets you high and CBD does not. CBD is found in the trichomes that grow on the cannabis plant and is sold in various forms, including oil, capsules, cosmetics, tinctures, tea, crystals, and paste.
Indica or sativa cannabis?
When choosing a cannabis strain to help combat your winter blues, it’s important to select one with a high CBD content (relative to THC). This is because CBD is the compound most effective at combating winter depression. There are many different types of cannabis, but the two main ones are indica and sativa. Indica and sativa cannabis both have different effects. For example, indica strains contain more CBD than THC. As a result, indica cannabis products are good for general calm and relaxation, which is extremely important when you want to overcome your winter blues. In addition, indica strains are effective for relieving nausea, increasing appetite, and reducing acute pain. Because of its relaxing effects, it’s best to use indica cannabis in the evening. Does your winter blues leave you feeling too tired and low on energy? Then opt for sativa strains. These will energize you and boost your focus and creativity. Sativa cannabis is best used during the day.
With cannabis, you’ll get through the winter feeling cheerful and upbeat! We hope this information makes it a little easier to choose between all the different cannabis strains. Do you have questions about our selection or about using CBD products? Don’t hesitate to contact us!
