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If you struggle falling asleep or staying asleep, you’re not alone. Survey after survey, including one study from the CDC as reported by the American Sleep Apnea Association, discovered that 70% of adults in the US experience insufficient sleep once a month. Many medications are available that claim to help you sleep, but is there an option for those of us who are looking for a more natural solution?
Enter CBD for sleep.
Today, CBD is used by people all around the world. According to Gallup, the top reasons for use are to promote a happier, healthier, and more stress-free life, along with sleep support and other similar reasons. A big part of a holistically healthy life is getting enough sleep.
Can CBD Oil Help Me Sleep?
If you’ve been having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, you’re probably naturally wondering if CBD oil can help you sleep. According to research conducted by the Sleep Foundation and reported by Healthline, there is evidence to suggest that CBD for sleep may be a significant way to handle sleep issues. For example, one 2019 study found that among 72 subjects, 47 had anxiety and 25 had poor sleep. After one month ingesting 25mg of CBD in capsule form every day, nearly 80% reported lower anxiety, while nearly 67% reported improved sleep.
More research is necessary to learn about exactly how, but for now, many researchers point out one major observation about CBD: it may be able to improve sleep precisely through its support of the body's endocannabinoid system. The body’s endocannabinoid system is what many researchers say helps to target root causes of insomnia, such as anxiety or pain.
If you’re considering how to use CBD for sleep oils, depending on your preference, keep reading for some tips and thoughts on how to incorporate CBD for sleep into your nighttime routine.
How to Use CBD for Sleep
Identify Your Sleep Needs
Do you have more trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? Do you suffer from nightmares or snoring? The intensity of your concerns may be one factor in determining how much CBD you should take each night, but generally speaking, it’s a personal preference. Read more about our CBD Night Oil or CBD Night Gummies for Sleep to help determine which option would work best for you.
Take 30–60 Minutes before Bed
For best results, take your CBD sleep product 30–60 minutes before you’d like to fall asleep. CBD tinctures for sleep are a little faster to kick in, so that could be taken 20-30 minutes before bed. Take your dosage, and then go through your nighttime routine—brush your teeth, take care of your skin, and read a chapter in your favorite book. This will give plenty of time for the CBD to kick in, promoting a more restful experience.
Start Small and Increase Slowly
We recommend starting with 5mg (half a dropper) in order to figure out what dosage is best for you. It’s all about finding a happy medium, so you’re taking enough CBD for sleep that you actually sleep better, but not more than you need. Finding that balance is key, so it’s important to slowly increase your dosage if you’re still not getting enough sleep until you find what works for you and your body.
Keep Track of Dosings and Sleep
Along those same lines, it’s important to keep track of your dosage and how you feel. Keeping a sleep journal can really help with this, especially if you’re trying to fix your sleep schedule. If you keep a bullet journal, you can create a page for this at the beginning of each month! Or it can be as simple as just keeping a notepad by your bedside and recording how much CBD you took at night, and how you feel in the morning. (e.g., 5mg, sleepy / 10mg, refreshed).
CBD Tinctures for Sleep
CBD’s potential to support the endocannabinoid system which in turn supports a calm sense of being makes it an ideal all-natural ingredient to consider in the search for optimizing your sleep. In our formula, we combined CBD with another all-natural sleep aid: melatonin, the naturally occurring hormone associated with sleep regulation.
With 10mg of all-natural, hemp-derived CBD and 5mg of melatonin, our lab-tested CBD Night Gummies for Sleep come in a tasty blueberry flavor and combine the best of both worlds in order to potentially help with a better quality of sleep, which in turn will improve the time you spend awake, as well. For a sugar-free alternative that’s just as simple to introduce to your nighttime routine, check out our CBD Night Oil. Simply place a drop under your tongue or add to your evening tea and enjoy.
If you’re interested in exploring the many other ways that CBD can be incorporated into your health and wellness routines, take our CBD quiz! As always, make sure you talk with your doctor before taking any new supplements.