After Work? Start the evening relaxed with sport and CBD!

After work, relaxation should be a top priority. But it's not just a matter of lying on the couch and doing nothing. Exercise and sport are also important for maintaining good health. Of course, it does not have to be excessive sport every evening, but exercise two to three times a week is good and helps the body to relax better. At the same time, CBD can help to calm down and leave everyday life behind.

Reduce stress with exercise and CBD

Our everyday life is basically stressful. Not only the job, but also the family, leisure time and also time for two have to be reconciled. Unfortunately, we usually fall by the wayside and can no longer find peace. That's why it's especially important to find a way to switch off so that the body can recover from stress. For many, switching off also means sport. Because if you can work off your energy, you can relax much better afterwards. At the same time, we keep our body and soul fit and can start the next day without a care in the world. That's why time for yourself is so important. No obligations, do what you feel like doing and shake off the stress.
CBD oil is known to help with relaxation. But it has other benefits that should not be forgotten. For one, it promotes good and healthy sleep, and for another, it is of great importance for athletes. It doesn't matter what kind of sport you do and whether it is only occasional sport or competitive sport.

The advantages of CBD for relaxation

The active ingredient of the hemp plant, cannabidiol, has the great advantage that it has a relaxing effect. This means that, on the one hand, stress can be better endured because one reacts more tolerantly to stress and, on the other hand, that it helps to stabilise the nerves and thus come to rest better. A hemp tea with CBD can work just as well as a few drops of CBD oil.
At the same time, CBD has a positive influence on sleep. Those who are always under stress and have trouble winding down will find cannabidiol drops an important helper. Because sleep is particularly important so that the body can recover. Due to stress, it is often the case that you cannot switch off and your thoughts circle when you are lying in bed. You constantly think of something, you wake up wondering if you have forgotten something and this also means that it is very difficult to get to sleep. CBD oil can help here and ensure that the problems falling asleep and sleeping through the night are improved.

The benefits of CBD after exercise

Many people swear by exercising after work. This is also true. After all, exercise can be excellent at helping you relieve stress and relax better. Working out is good for the soul and the body, and CBD oil can be used to promote relaxation afterwards.
In addition, CBD has many benefits after sport, both on a physical and mental level.

CBD after sport on a physical level

As mentioned, CBD has a relaxing effect. But the antioxidant, pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties should not be forgotten either. Thus, the muscles can relax better after sport and the pain subsides. With the antispasmodic effect of CBD, muscle cramps are also prevented.
As the muscles are stressed to the utmost during every strenuous workout, this often leads to injuries. Cannabidiol can alleviate pain here and also ensure that inflammation has no chance in the first place. Furthermore, cannabidiol oil also has the advantage that it supports the regeneration of the muscles and thus contributes to a faster and better recovery of the muscles.

CBD after sport on a physical level

As mentioned, CBD has a relaxing effect. But the antioxidant, pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties should not be forgotten either. Thus, the muscles can relax better after sport and the pain subsides. With the antispasmodic effect of CBD, muscle cramps are also prevented.
As the muscles are stressed to the utmost during every strenuous workout, this often leads to injuries. Cannabidiol can alleviate pain here and also ensure that inflammation has no chance in the first place. Furthermore, cannabidiol oil also has the advantage that it supports muscle regeneration and thus helps the muscles to recover faster and better.

CBD after sport on a mental level

CBD is also known to reduce mental tension and improve concentration. This positive effect is especially important for competitive athletes. That is why rest periods between training units are so important. Because only if the rest phase is optimally observed can performance be improved during the next training session. At the same time, CBD has an influence on sleep, which also has an effect on athletic performance.

How CBD affects the body after exercise

Even though cannabidiol is an active ingredient from the cannabis plant, it is not psychoactive, i.e. intoxicating. This is one reason why it is not on the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) list of banned substances. Therefore, athletes are allowed to take CBD oil before, during and also after sports.
Our body has the so-called endocannabinoid system, to which receptors are connected. These receptors are distributed throughout the body and interact with the ingested cannabidiol. Since the receptors are not only present in the body but also in the brain, CBD also has an influence on our nervous system. At the same time, CBD also interacts with anandamide. Anandamide is a neurotransmitter that is also called the happiness molecule. The neurotransmitter is significantly involved in our well-being and our feelings of happiness and can positively influence them.
But CBD also has an influence on adenosine receptors and TRPV1, these neurotransmitters are responsible for the perception of pain. This means, of course, that CBD can reduce pain and support us after sports.

In what form should CBD be taken for relaxation and after sports? 

For relaxation, taking CBD oil is recommended. But drinking hemp tea with CBD can also be helpful to calm down. If the stress is particularly high, vaporising CBD liquids is also possible. Vaporising helps the quickest, as CBD passes directly into the blood via the lungs. CBD oil takes effect after about 30 minutes. With hemp tea with CBD and CBD capsules, on the other hand, it takes about 45 minutes for the effect to take hold.
With sports, on the other hand, there are many options available. Besides vapourising, taking it with food and drinks or CBD oil is also an option. In addition, CBD creams and gels can help to relax the muscles and boost regeneration. Creams and gels are particularly recommended, as they are available in cooling and warming variants. While the cooling CBD creams can be especially helpful for acute complaints, warming creams and CBD gels are suitable for chronic complaints or for muscle regeneration, as the warming CBD products stimulate the blood circulation.

The right dosage to relax with CBD

Of course, the optimal dosage depends on each person. Every person reacts differently to CBD products and while, for example, two drops are sufficient for person 1, person 2 may need three or four drops. Therefore, you should slowly approach the right dosage.
At the beginning, two to three drops of CBD oil 5% should be taken after exercise. On the one hand, this helps you to relax better and on the other hand, it helps the muscles to regenerate. In addition, pain is relieved and inflammation is inhibited. At the same time, the stressed body parts can be massaged with CBD gel to stimulate regeneration from the outside.
If necessary, the dose can be increased every four days if the desired effect has not yet been achieved. However, with CBD it is generally true that less helps more. One should not overdo it with CBD, as otherwise undesirable side effects such as diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea and dry mouth may occur.