How To Chill Out

Do more. Earn more. Hustle more. This is what today’s culture focuses on. What if we all just said, “Enough already!” though? What about if we all spent more time focusing on finding quiet, peaceful moments and recharging our batteries to recalibrate the course of our life? Or what if we reclaimed rest and relaxation? If this sounds dreamy, here’s a Moodporium guide to help you learn how to chill out.

National Relaxation Day?

Believe it or not, National Relaxation Day is, in fact, a real day.

Held every year since 1985 on August 15, National Relaxation Day encapsulates everything when it comes to chilling out. According to NationalDayCalendar.com, “National Relaxation Day is an important day as we all need a break from the fast-paced and often hectic lifestyles we live. Taking time to recuperate and rejuvenate our tired minds and bodies may help prevent many health risks, too. As the founder of this day suggested, too much work can make us sick, run-down, tired and that’s just wrong.”

National Relaxation Day aside — we should all learn how to chill out more. If you’re looking for natural ways to help you rest more, keep reading to learn why cannabinoids and other plant products could help you chill out to the fullest.

It’s learning how to chill out o’clock

Your journey to relaxation is yours and yours alone. What works for someone else, may or may not work for you. Since learning how to chill out is a personal experience, think about what truly makes you feel at peace.

Is it being out on the lake fishing? Or is it attending a hot yoga class? What about lounging in the backyard hammock with a good book or even hitting a local trail for an afternoon hike? Whatever it is that causes you peace and no stress, gravitate towards that.

Need some additional ideas to help you reach your most zen state? Try one of these:

• Attend your favorite yoga class 
• Catch up on sleep
• Go for a hike
• Have lunch with friends
• Head to the lake for fishing or boating
• Hit up the spa 
• Jam out to your favorite music
• Jump into a pool for a swim
• Meditate
• Pick up your favorite instrument and play it
• Play video games
• Read a book
• Read your tarot cards
• Schedule a tee time to play golf
• Take a bubble bath
• Walk your dog 
• Watch a light-hearted movie 

CBD and chill

If you’re curious about using CBD to help you chill, you’re not alone. Beloved for its ability to shift one’s headspace from stress to zen, CBD could truly help you learn how to chill out like a pro. An exceptional natural option, CBD can help you tap into a place of mindfulness.

Get mindful

New to mindfulness? It’s essentially a mental framework where you should focus on how you feel in the moment. As Lao Tzu so aptly put it, “If you’re depressed, you’re living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.”

Mindfulness eliminates negative emotions by focusing on the one and only moment that really matters — the now. Of course, achieving mindfulness is easier said than done. In fact, it can require years of training. Many people who practice mindfulness use yoga, meditation, prayer, athletics, and more to train their minds.

Mindfully bliss out

An easier route towards mindfulness — or maybe a complementary one — is by using CBD. By setting the biochemical stage for mindfulness by reducing stress hormone production, CBD boosts cerebral blood flow while reducing anxious thoughts.

In fact, many people who try CBD for the first time report that it makes staying focused much easier. And staying focused makes getting into a mindful state that much more accessible.

When it comes to CBD’s pro-relaxation and pro-focus effects, the proof is in the pudding. A clinical study backed by cannabis-research-godfather Raphael Mechoulam looked at what happened when CBD was given to those undergoing simulated public speaking.

Public speaking, as psychologists know well, is often terrifying because it leaves you subject to the judgment of such a large group of people. In other words, this study was the perfect testing ground on which to appraise CBD’s power.

What did this study find? That just one large dose of CBD was enough to make public speakers calmer, more focused, and less fearful. In other words, more relaxed.

Another CBD study concluded something similar: “Pretreatment with CBD significantly reduced […] cognitive impairment and discomfort in their speech performance.”

All in all, CBD could make it easier for you to learn how to chill out by simply helping your body stay in balance.

Wind down with Delta-8

While CBD is excellent to take any time of the day, Delta-8 is an incredible option if you’re looking to truly relax, unwind, and chill out at night. This unique cannabinoid activates the endocannabinoid system to help you “relax, eat, sleep, and forget.” And perhaps best of all, Delta-8 does this without normal THC side effects.

Studies show that Delta-8 works by boosting your body’s levels of anandamide, an internal cannabinoid that’s closely tied to emotional health. Anandamide also increases by eating healthy fats and exercising.

If you’ve previously relied on tobacco, alcohol, or “regular” cannabis to unwind in the evenings, consider switching things up and giving Delta-8 THC a try. It offers a truly holistic way to reduce stress.

Furthermore, if unwinding and chilling the F out sound like a perfect way to spend the evening to you — boost your feel-good neurotransmitters with the help of Delta-8 THC.

Want to find the right Delta-8 product for you? Moodporium has a ton of them. You can check out the goods here! However, If you’re looking for the ultimate chill-out treat, definitely pick up the Nimo Soothing Gummies. Filled with Delta-8, these peachy-flavored gummies bring on all the relaxing vibes without causing any anxiety or confusion. Talk about good vibes all around!

Essential oils for relaxing?

Cannabis and hemp aren’t the only plants that promote relaxation, of course. Many other plants and herbs do too — and what better way to experience them than via a concentrated essential oil?

Some essential oils actually work via the same pathway (endocannabinoid system activation) that CBD and Delta-8 do!  Clove essential oil is a good example of this. Its terpene content allows it to bind to endocannabinoid receptors and promote plenty of relaxation in the process.

And don’t forget lavender essential oil, either. It doesn’t just feel relaxing, it is relaxing. Many studies affirm its ability to calm your nervous system and help you relax.

Since essential oils are another plant-powered product that could activate your inner bliss and promote relaxation, take a look at the different essential oil offerings available.

Learning how to chill is a journey

Whether you’re looking to add more zen to your routine or you’re looking to celebrate a day like National Relaxation Day, there are so many ways to build out an effective relaxation routine. From CBD to Delta-8 to essential oils, all these natural supplements can offer help on your self-care journey to chill.

Whatever way(s) you choose, your body will thank you for learning how to chill out.