What causes poor sleep? Can CBD help?

What causes poor sleep? Can CBD help?

We’ve all been there: you’ve had a long day, and you decide to take a nice warm bath, put on your favorite pajamas, watch TV, and lay in bed until, eventually, you snooze. After all, you need sleep to allow your body and mind to recharge. But you start tossing and turning and suddenly, you can feel your legs starting to ache and your anxiety starts to kick in as soon as you remember about that important doctor’s appointment you forgot to schedule and the big work meeting you have the following morning. It’s 3AM, you’re awake and can’t get back to sleep! So, what now?

      Despite sleep being vital to having a healthy life, it’s quite surprising to know that not many individuals experience sleep as peacefully as others do. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 35.2% of adults, in the U.S. sleep an average of less than seven hours per night [5]. The National Sleep Foundation guidelines state that on average, adults between the age of 18-64 require seven to nine hours of uninterrupted sleep per night and adults over 65 need 7-8 hours of sleep per night to allow the body to recover and wake up feeling refreshed for the next day [7].

     You may wonder, what sort of sleep disruptions do people have? Restless leg syndrome, chronic pain, side effects from taking prescribed medication, anxiety, and stress are only a few of the most common sleep disruptions [2]. Often, drinking caffeinated drinks and consuming alcohol in the late evening or right before bedtime creates a disruption in your bedtime routine, making you stay up later than you normally would [1]. Other factors, such as using electronic devices and loud noises may also interrupt your sleep cycle or cause you to have a harder time falling asleep [1].

      It's important to know the value of sleep and to take the steps necessary to sleep an adequate amount, otherwise individuals will most likely face consequences in their physical and mental health. For example, the Sleep Foundation wrote an article in which they state how insufficient sleep can result in slowed thinking, a reduced attention span, worsened memory and poor decision making [2]. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports 10 chronic health conditions that adults who sleeps less than 7 hours are more likely to report. This includes a heart attack, coronary heart disease, stroke, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, arthritis, depression, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes [5].

      Now, what role does CBD play in sleep? According to an article written by the Sleep Foundation, CBD can help with sleep disorders such as insomnia and can reduce anxiety [6]. In one study, 80% of participants that took CBD for anxiety found that their symptoms lowered within a month [6]. As a result, since anxiety and sleep disorders can go hand-in-hand, their sleep improved significantly by 65% [6]. Research has shown that individuals who use CBD for chronic pain have also resulted in better sleep because of the pain relief they experience [6]. Another research, conducted by the Wholeness Center, gathered qualified adult patients from a psychiatric outpatient clinic, who experienced sleep disorders or anxiety and gave them CBD dosages that were tracked at monthly visits [8]. Based on their research, they found out after a two-month period of CBD treatment, 78.1% and 56.1% of patients reported improvement in anxiety and sleep [8]. In the end of their research, it concluded that CBD displays promise as a tool for reducing anxiety in clinical populations [8].

     It is helpful to take CBD if you find yourself struggling to sleep or stay asleep. Whether that may be in the form of a tincture, gel capsule, or a tablet. ClearView Thrive has created a product specifically for this, our CBD Sleep Blend Tablets with Melatonin will help you fall asleep quickly and wake up feeling rested and ready for the day. If you feel that aches and pain are the sleep disruption that you face every night, try our 1000mg 1.7oz Pain Relief Topical Cream w/ Lidocaine for sore muscles and joints associated with arthritis, backaches, strains, and sprains. You deserve a good night’s sleep every night, and we can help you achieve this!