Incorporating CBD into your Daily Routine 

On New Year’s Day, nearly 40% of Americans set resolutions for the coming year. Some people vow to try something new, like hiking in a different spot once a month, while others resolve to bring back old routines they’ve let fall by the wayside, like drinking more water or reading more books. Why do we set resolutions? Because we want to create change in our lives in the hopes of feeling healthier, happier, and more connected.

For those who have resolved to make 2023 a healthier year, integrating CBD into your life is a great place to start and easy to do — it’s simply a matter of figuring out what methods work best for you and when you want to take it. Some people might want to take it just once like they would a vitamin, whereas others might want to take it twice. With one month to go before the new year, if you’re interested in adding CBD to your daily routine, here are some suggestions for incorporating it at various points in the day.

MORNING: RISE AND SHINE! 

It’s 6 AM, and the alarm just went off — time to get up! One of the best things you can do after you get out of bed is drink at least 8 ounces of water before having that cup of coffee or tea to help flush out the toxins your body has stored overnight. If you prefer a warm beverage first thing in the morning, you can make coffee or tea that has been infused with water-soluble CBD, or you can add a single serve CBD packet to whatever beverage you prefer. Drinking a CBD-infused smoothie can also be a great way to not only hydrate your body but also fuel it with healthy fruits and vegetables that provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber to promote digestion.

MID-DAY: RE-ENERGIZE  

At 1 or 2 in the afternoon, you can feel your energy start to fade. While you might be inclined to head to the office refrigerator for a soda, try a CBD-infused sparking water instead. Many of the waters on the market today have terrific natural flavor profiles like lemon-lime, cucumber-mint, and pomegranate, to name a few. A sparkling water infused with a high-quality CBD emulsion will have a consistent taste from the first sip to the last, and the CBD dosing will be uniform throughout the beverage. Another option could be a latte with a lower dose of caffeine infused with CBD.  To satisfy your sweet tooth, CBD juice-based drinks, mints, or chocolate will likely provide some oomph for the rest of the afternoon.

EARLY EVENING: WORK OUT 

Now it’s 5-ish, and you are finishing up work for the day. Time to get your body moving (another resolution, perhaps?)! Maybe you’ll head to the gym, go for a run, take a yoga class, or hit some golf balls at the driving range. Whatever exercise you do, it’s important to stay hydrated, so make sure to bring an infused beverage with you. There are a lot of great beverages on the market that are low in sugar featuring functional ingredients and adaptogens that help with hydration and recovery.  Afterwards, applying a CBD lotion, balm or salve to your muscles before or after the activity may bring you relief from tightness, soreness, or muscle fatigue.

Before you head to your local store or dispensary to buy a product, make sure to do some research first. It’s important to take the time to look at company websites and read reviews of products. Most importantly, make sure the product has a COA — a Certificate of Analysis. When you buy a container of lotion that says it contains 500 MG of CBD, you want to be sure you are getting exactly what you are expecting and paying for. 

NIGHT: DINNER  

Finally you’re home — time to have dinner and settle in for the evening. If you enjoy cooking, it’s easy to incorporate CBD into your meal. When it comes to food, most people associate CBD and other cannabinoids with sweets (need I mention the infamous brownie), but CBD works very well in savory foods too. Making a small batch of guacamole for your fish tacos? You could add ½-1 teaspoon of CBD oil as you are mixing all of your ingredients together. Whipping up some pesto for pasta?  You can add CBD to that too. If the idea of cooking with CBD intrigues you, here are a few tips:  

     1. Less is more — start with a small amount of CBD first. If you are experimenting with a recipe, make a small batch first — and if it turns out well, then you can make a larger batch.  

     2. Keep an eye on temperature. Warming CBD oil can increase its effectiveness, but high temperatures can kill off some of the active components and can bring out bitterness.   

     3. Store CBD in a cool, dark place so the CBD does not degrade; this can also lead to bitterness. 

If one of your resolutions was to cut down on alcohol consumption, try replacing that glass of wine or cocktail with a CBD-infused beverage like sparkling water, seltzer, tonic, or mocktail with your dinner.

NIGHT: WINDING DOWN 

It’s after dinner — maybe you’re catching up on today’s news online, or you’ve settled down to watch Netflix. Relaxed and comfortable, you can feel sleepiness creeping in — time to start thinking about heading to bed. Why not end the day with soak in the tub featuring a CBD bath bomb? Bath bombs come in different doses — anywhere from 50 MG to 250 MG. Fill your tub up, drop in the bath bomb, watch it dissolve, then get in the tub for a relaxing 20 minutes.  

Not a fan of baths? Another great option is a mug of CBD-infused chamomile or peppermint herbal tea to send you off into slumberland. If you’re open to having a little THC with your CBD before bed, a low-dose beverage that combines the two – typically a 1:2 ratio of THC to CBD – might be the perfect way to end the day. When the two cannabinoids are combined in a product, it produces the entourage effect, where the effects they produce complement one another.

Finally, before your head hits the pillow, take a few minutes to write down the different ways you’ve used CBD over the course of the day, and how you are feeling physically. The more you document elements of your daily routine the better you will be able to see over time how different products and amounts of CBD affect you. 

Creating a list of resolutions can be relatively easy; what’s harder is developing the routines you need to stick with them. The trick to sticking with your resolutions is believing you can do it and believing you will be better off for doing it. Whatever your resolutions may be, we hope you have a healthy, happy, and rewarding 2023, one powered by CBD and Powered by SōRSE. Check out our Powered by SōRSE page to find products that can make incorporating CBD into your daily routine easy.

If you want to learn about other consumption methods for cannabis to suit your lifestyle, check out our blog: Consumption Methods for your Lifestyle