It’s completely normal to feel stressed. In fact, nearly everyone does so at some point in their lives. According to the American Psychological Association, stress can be described as the degree to which a person feels overwhelmed or unable to cope with everyday pressures and problems.
Stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, in most cases it can help you fixate on certain tasks and challenges and help you solve them in the best way possible. However, stress can become a serious health problem if it starts disrupting your day to day functioning and doesn’t subside on its own.
Stress and Covid-19
For many Canadians, the past year was an extremely stressful one. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected all of us in one way or the other. Many of us fell sick and lost our loved ones, while others faced unemployment and financial issues. Locked in our own homes, many of us had to endure months of quarantine, away from our families, friends, and all forms of human contact.
In such situations, it really is extremely easy to fall victim to mental illnesses and psychological problems. No wonder stress levels are at an all time high.
But worry not, for cannabis is here to help.
Cannabis and Stress
Like most psychological disorders, there is no definitive treatment or medication for stress. True, there are a large number of cognitive-behavioral therapies, and anti-anxiety supplicants out there, none of them are 100% effective. Additionally, Unless you have a good insurance policy, they can be quite expensive as well.
Cannabis, on the other hand, has long been considered as the best go-to solution for many stressed individuals. Today, research done at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has proven weed can have a calming and uplifting effect on a person, effectively reducing the amount of stress and tension a person feels.
4 Best Strains for Stress Relief
1. Strawberry Cough
An incredibly potent sativa dominant strain, the Strawberry Cough strain is often considered as the best stress and anxiety management strain. Containing between 15% and 20% THC content, the strain packs a powerful, quick-acting and uplifting high which can be enjoyed in nearly all settings. And while it is a useful medicinal strain, what users like most about the Strawberry Cough is its insanely delicious, strawberry-like aroma and flavor.
2. Gorilla Mint Cookies
Known for its cooling, minty and sugary, cookie-like taste, the Gorilla Mint Cookies strain is an extremely useful one. The sativa dominant hybrid boasts THC levels up to 23%, and packs a powerful and energizing cerebral high, especially designed to rid the mind of negative emotions and feelings. Just a few tokes of this strain will be enough to get rid of all your stress and spur you into action as well.
3. Peanut Butter Breath
If you love PB&J sandwiches, then you’re gonna love Peanut Butter Breath. Packing an extremely nutty and creamy aroma, combined with an uplifting and cerebral high, the medicinal strain is good for treating chronic stress, depression, and appetite loss. Be sure to keep a jar of your favorite jam nearby!
4. Lemon Cake
With a sweet, vanilla and citrus based taste, the Lemon Cake strain is famous for numerous reasons. But while its taste and aroma are extremely seductive, the strains euphoric and energetic effects are perfect for treating stress, depression, nausea, chronic pain, and many more conditions as well.