CBD : Comment améliorer son sommeil en consommant du cannabidiol ?

CBD: how can cannabidiol help improve your sleep?

There are many disruptive factors in our society: you drive to work on the ring road with its blaring horns, take packed public transport, deal with stress, and face the productivity demanded at work that leads us to stress, again and again. Today, humans are going through a transition towards a highly technological way of life. All of this greatly worsens problems with falling asleep and sleeping, because the brain finds it very hard to switch off. There are also chronic illnesses that make it harder to fall asleep and get restorative sleep, ruling out the chance to recharge for the following day. Fortunately, CBD could become a significant supplement, helping a majority of people affected by these symptoms to sleep well again. In this article, we will try to explore the question of sleep in depth and what CBD can offer.
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The benefits of CBD for sleep

CBD is very often in the spotlight for its many benefits. It can ease chronic pain, reduce stress and anxiety attacks, help in the treatment of epileptic seizures and even support quitting strong addictions such as alcohol, tobacco and THC. Within the endocannabinoid system, cannabidiol helps regulate receptors called CB1 and CB2, which act directly on the immune and nervous systems, thereby helping to reduce pain or assist with the condition in question. The healthiest way to improve your sleep is to use CBD oil. CBD oil is easy to take orally, and to help your body absorb the CBD molecule more quickly, we recommend sublingual application (a few drops under the tongue). Beyond the method of consumption, the quality of the CBD oil you choose is also very important. On the Cali Weed website, you will find affordable CBD oils of a higher quality than the products generally available on the market, naturally and organically made.

Does CBD really help you sleep better? Do you think there is a link between sleep and CBD?

Sleep problems in our society

A large number of sleep-related problems are currently recognised. Here are most of them:

  • Sleep paralysis
  • Nightmares
  • Insomnia
  • Hypersomnia
  • Sleepwalking
  • Sleep apnoea
  • Restless legs syndrome
  • Night-time jerks

All of these disorders are linked to sleep and its disruption. They greatly affect quality of life, causing everyday concentration problems or drowsiness. It is also important to note that these various disorders can have harmful long-term effects, such as cardiovascular disease. Most of the time, it is the circadian cycle that is disrupted, giving way to everyday issues such as an unhealthy lifestyle, jet lag, anxiety or even depression. Nowadays, there are many different causes that impair falling asleep and sleep itself, and by extension the circadian cycle. The near-constant presence of screens in our lives and daily routines disrupts our brain, keeping it on high alert and fully awake. The scientific outcome is that our body no longer produces melatonin properly – the hormone that tells our body it is time to go to bed, as it promotes sleep.

A study carried out in 2015 shows that French people sleep an average of 7 h 05 during the week and 8 h 10 at weekends. The study also reports figures and statistics on sleep disorders and insomnia in France. And they are not good at all, as 73 % of French people have poor-quality sleep.

Sleep and CBD

Before explaining the benefits of CBD for sleep, here is a very interesting video of a person with cancer who was able to enjoy peaceful nights again thanks to CBD.

CBD promotes sleep by first acting on the body through the receptors of the endocannabinoid system. As mentioned earlier, these receptors are called CB1 and CB2, and when cannabidiol reaches them, it binds to them. The CB1 receptor is directly connected to the nervous system, which allows neuronal activity to gradually reduce the intensity of pain linked to stress or anxiety, as well as muscle pain. Cannabidiol acts freely on the circadian sleep cycle, first by helping the body to calm down. By allowing overall muscle relaxation and also reducing anxiety, CBD enables peaceful sleep, as it makes it easier to drift off. When you take CBD, your body takes less time to fall asleep, and as a result, you will be able to recover much better than before.

Recent studies have shown that almost 70 % of patients who used CBD enjoyed better-quality sleep. Almost 80 % of the people who took part in this study also experienced a better overall quality of life, and their anxiety levels decreased considerably.

Fewer sleeping pills, more CBD

Sleep and CBD are directly linked, as cannabidiol generally helps reduce stress and anxiety, allowing you to sleep better – even though, today, the effect of CBD on sleep is not unanimously or officially recognised by the scientific community. You can easily trust CBD for sleep, unlike sleeping pills, which, as well as weighing your body down, create a dependence that is hard to break. Like THC, sleeping pills are psychotropic drugs that bring their share of side effects. You should not take sleeping pills every night; this is very important to avoid numerous side effects. We recommend taking a look at this article from Santé Magazine: Why you shouldn't take a sleeping pill every night, which also explains this. The problems linked to sleeping pills are many, including dizziness, vomiting and nausea, or headaches – not to mention the dependence they cause. By contrast, CBD does not cause any dependence. So you can use it with complete peace of mind.

The Cali Weed team strives to keep offering you quality products. That is why, for your nights, we recommend using CBD oil, which, remember, acts more quickly when taken sublingually. If you don't like CBD hemp oil, you can simply turn to our CBD gummies or CBD resins. You can also choose from our wide range of organically grown CBD teas and herbal infusions Made in France.

The Cali Weed team

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