4 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress with Marijuana
This time of year is full of wrapping presents, eating way too much food and getting your loved ones together. Even though these events and cozy evenings are filled with fun and laughter, they can also be quite stressful. Here are four ways you can use marijuana to help your stress levels this holiday season.
Get Better Sleep
Whether you are staying up late doing last-minute shopping or finishing wrapping presents Christmas Eve night, your stress levels are likely high. Research has shown that increased stress will cause sleep deprivation or nights of insomnia. To make matters worse, less sleep causes weight gain, brain fog, and more stress. To end this cycle, consider using medical marijuana. It is a great sleep aid. Remember, whenever you use such substances, be sure to follow the treatment plan provided by your doctor.
Spice Up Your Food
Of course, we are not talking about nutmeg and peppermint. A great way to incorporate marijuana into your holidays, while reducing the stress levels of everyone present, is to bake or cook with it. The classic dish of brownies is long gone as you can incorporate it into a pumpkin or cherry pie. Even better, mix it into one of your favorite drinks like hot chocolate or eggnog. Marijuana is also filled with nutrients, according to some dietitians.
Drink Herbal Tea
While you are planning and fixing dishes for your family and friends this holiday season, make sure to schedule some time for yourself. Often, we rationalize that we do not have time for that, but that is exactly why you should take the time. It will help reduce your stress even more if you include marijuana. One way you can do this is to add it to your favorite herbal tea and sip it while you read a book or binge watch Netflix.
Draw a Bath
Another way you can reduce stress is by drawing a cannabis-infused bath. When you add cannabis to your bath, it makes the experience that much more stress-relieving. Not only can marijuana/cannabis reduce your stress, but it has many topical benefits that you take advantage of in a bath. Treating skin irritants, alleviating the symptoms of psoriasis and reducing inflammation are just a few of the benefits of topical marijuana. As always, be sure to consult your doctor.
If you experience holiday stress and do not have your Medical Marijuana Certification, now is the time to set up an appointment.
Happy Holidays
Aaron Bloom serves as the CEO, overseeing the mission and growth of DocMJ and Medwell Health and Wellness Centers. Aaron’s passion for improving patients’ lives comes from his background in health care. For more than 20 years, Aaron owned, operated, and represented traditional healthcare organizations. This experience created a passion for finding improved ways to relieve suffering. His goal as CEO is to work daily to relieve all patients who seek better health and wellness through the medicinal benefits of medical cannabis and evidence-based alternative medicines.