Over 60% of adults in the UK struggle to get a restful nights sleep. Sleep is vital for both our physical health and mental health.

Why we need sleep

Each stage within our sleep cycle has a specific function, from tissue and bone repair to emotional repair such as stress relief and memory processing. A good nights sleep helps us to wake up feeling refreshed and happy and ready for the day ahead. If you’re not getting the right amount of sleep the risk of experiencing mental health conditions dramatically increases. Improving our sleep routine is one of the simplest and most powerful behaviours we can do to improve our health and feelings of wellbeing. Our Bliss CBD Candle has proven sleep benefits to help you get your sleep routine back on track.

How does stress affect sleep? 

When we’re feeling stressed the stress hormone cortisol increases, which leads our body into a ‘fight or flight’ response, which increases the alertness within our brains, leading to disturbed sleep patterns. In addition to physical symptoms, feeling stressed can lead to racing thoughts and anxiety, which is one of the biggest obstacles that keeps people from sleeping. Stress not only delays our sleep onset but it can also disrupt our sleep quality, causing us to experience lighter and less restorative sleep. 

How can CBD help sleep?

If you're struggling with sleep chances are you’ve tried every pill and potion available. CBD is a product that many people use to feel more relaxed and encourage a natural sleep, but how does it work? It’s thought that CBD binds with receptors in our Endocannabinoid System (ECS). Our ECS helps the body achieve internal homeostasis - balance, which includes helping us to sleep better. Many take CBD as part of their nightly routine to help feel a sense of calm and settle the stresses of everyday life. When you inhale one of our CBD products, whether that’s a candle, diffuser or essential oil the CBD interacts with your body’s CB1 and CB2 receptors to produce therapeutic effects, which is why many people are turning to CBD products as a sleep remedy. 

Using CBD as part of your nightly routine

Having a nightly wind-down routine is the perfect way to de-stress from a busy day and prepare your body for ultimate relaxation. Our products make incorporating CBD into your evening routine as easy as possible. All you have to do is light your favourite wickk candle, leave it lit until the melt pool reaches the end of the glass and inhale some deep breaths to ensure the CBD fills your nose and settle down ready for your perfect nights sleep. Try incorporating a few small daily habits in the hours before you go to bed. If you’re in need of some inspiration, try some of these: 

• Take a warm shower or bath 
• Switch off your devices 
• Meditate or practice deep breathing 
• Reduce Alcohol
• Make changes to your bedroom so it’s quieter and darker 
• Spray some of your favourite room spray