How Cannabis Can Help You Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions

It seems unbelievable that we are already into 2022, at times it felt like the previous year would never end... like it was dragging on forever, and at other times it seemed to fly by. During the lock-downs, some people dove headfirst into good habits like wholesome cooking and exercising more but many found it difficult with the constant stress to be consistent and didn’t stick to their fitness routines nor form new ones. While the world has slowed down, time hasn’t and with the hope that comes with entering a new year, so do resolutions for a better self. Making these promises to build better habits is much easier than actually following through and holding yourself accountable past the end of January. Cannabis can help you stick to these goals and dreams of a better and healthier self, I’ll take you through how.

Exercise More

Almost every person has “exercise more" on their list of new years resolutions, committing to getting more active and making fitness a part of their daily routines. Gyms are normally packed for the first couple of weeks in January before numbers quickly begin to dwindle. This year with gyms being closed it will be an even harder path to finding the motivation to stay active from home. While cannabis is normally known to help wind down at the end of a long day it pairs perfectly with a workout routine. It’s shown to not only help give you the little nudge you need to commit yourself to a better practice but helps your body recover afterward. This green flower supplies us with a heightened sense of mind-body connection making it a great addition to workouts like pilates and yoga. A study done in the last few years at the University of Colorado-Boulder found that 52% of people who smoked cannabis felt more motivated to work out, 70% said it boosted their enjoyment during their practice, and 78% boasted about its ability to speed up recovery. So, what are you waiting for? Pull out those fluorescent leggings, light a joint, and get moving!

Try This Strain: Green Goblin

This uplifting strain is perfect for daytime use with its energizing effects. It’s a cross between Northern Lights and Skunk #1, with a strong, zesty scent. It’s described as feeling like a big cup of coffee and can help you get active during the day to burn off those extra pounds.

Lose Weight

This one may come as a shock to a lot of people as cannabis is usually associated with the “munchies”. It’s no secret that cancer patients are commonly given a prescription for medical marijuana to not only ease the pain but also stimulate hunger. While this is true for some strains others are actually known for their ability to suppress appetite. These strains can keep your hunger at bay with the chemical THCV. This compound usually found in Sativa strains is also responsible for a boost in energy which could also help you get more motivated to move your body.

Try This Strain: Tropicana

Tropicana is one of the most pure-feeling, classic strains you can find. Smoking this green flower during the day will lead to a noticeable lift in mood, creativity, and sociability. It is high in that special cannabinoid THCv which combats hunger while having an extremely long list of medicinal benefits. Smoking Tropicana can provide you with energy and relief from migraines while supplying a deliciously sweet, citrus, herb flavour.

Reduce Stress

Reducing stress is one of the better-known uses for cannabis and people all over the world can be found lighting up a joint or snacking on an edible to help them unwind after a stressful day. Before the pandemic, life was already stressful enough, with families, finances, jobs, and everything else in between but stress can wreak havoc on your overall health. Cannabis promotes a more positive outlook while mitigating life's many stresses

Try This Strain: Blackberry Cream

This strain is an indica-dominant strain that creates something beautifully unique. When you first smell this pungent, spicy bud you’ll get whiffs of sweetness while after toking you’ll get the flavour of ripe blackberries. This fruity, complex strain has strong body high effects and is perfect for relaxing or pain management. This strain would be perfect for deep, internal meditation and will help you shed all of that extra stress you’ve been carrying around.

Sleep Better

Getting a good night’s rest is extremely important to overall health. When falling asleep and staying asleep becomes a problem over long periods mental and body health can quickly deteriorate, not to mention long-term effects that can follow. Cannabis is known to help you fall and stay asleep which will help in every aspect of your life including waking up earlier in the mornings to conquer the day.

Try This Strain: Blue Lights

This heavy Indica-dominant Hybrid is a cross between Northern Lights and Blueberry. It’s known for creating a deep, body high that deeply sedates for a restful night’s sleep.

Focus on Spiritual Growth and Be More Present

Humans are like trees, ever-growing, always reaching to the sun. Cannabis can help with meditation practices to stay grounded, aid with deeper thinking, and keep a positive mind. With the help of this magical green plant, you may be able to become more introspective and reach deep with a less dominant ego. A big part of spiritual growth is making an effort to be more present, which is exceedingly difficult in modern times, but cannabis can help with that too.

Try This Strain: : Wedding Cake

This creamy strain is also known as pink cookies and is the Indica-dominant, Hybrid child of Girl Scout Cookies and Cherry Pie. As the name suggests it has the fruity taste of cherry pie followed by a creamy mouth feel. After smoking you may feel a head high that leads to euphoria and heightened perfections of your surroundings which can lead to great introspective thought. After about an hour you may begin to feel your limbs loosening as your body gets a turn at relaxation while still being very dialed in. This strain is known for stimulating appetite and relaxation by reducing anxiety symptoms. This is perfect for calming your nerves so that you can reach a deeper level of meditation and self-realization.

Learn a New Skill

For some, learning a new skill, getting creative, or spending more time working on your art is at the top of a New Years' resolutions list. It could be to paint more, write that book you’ve always talked about, learn how to knit or even code, a motivating Sativa can help keep you focused, motivated, and dedicated to the task at hand. Cannabis is a catalyst for creativity and will inspire you to bring your creative projects to life in 2022.

Try This Strain: : Forum Cut Cookies

Forum Cut Cookies is a Sativa-dominant Hybrid strain for classic Girl Scout Cookies lovers, with an added Sativa punch. This nicely balanced strain has a heady Sativa buzz that yields to an overall feeling of contentment. It boasts a long list of benefits that could lift you to a higher level of consciousness. This hybrid leads to blissful joy while also promoting relaxation making it the perfect strain for any time of day. Get the most of this strain while diving into that big creative project that you’ve needed that extra boost of inspiration for.

Tell us about how cannabis has helped you keep to your new year’s resolutions in the comments below!