What is CBD?

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a cannabinoid that occurs naturally in hemp. Hemp is a variant of the cannabis sativa plant that contains less than 0.3% THC by dry weight. 

CBD has gained widespread attention and use because it has potential therapeutic benefits for many different things, including anxiety, pain, and sleep support.  

What are the Benefits of CBD for Stress?

Several scientific studies suggest CBD may have therapeutic potential for stress.

A 2021 study by researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia found that CBD reduced stress response in several studies that involved 232 participants in total. 

In a 2023 study, researchers from Wayne State University administered broad spectrum CBD and CBD isolate to a total of 374 participants. Across the board, participants reported that CBD was effective for stress management, with broad spectrum CBD being more effective than CBD isolate. 

How Does CBD Work in the Body?

CBD works by interacting with your endocannabinoid system (ECS). The ECS is a receptor system responsible for maintaining mental and physical homeostasis, or balance. 

Your ECS regulates all of your vital functions, including the sleep-wake cycle, immune response, inflammatory response, and mood. 

By regulating your vital functions, the ECS works to maintain normal states of health for the mind and body. CBD may promote balance by interacting with the ECS and helping it to better perform its function. 

However, CBD doesn’t bind to the CB1 and CB2 receptors in the ECS as most cannabinoids do. Instead, research suggests CBD promotes wellness by preventing the breakdown of your endocannabinoids, or internal cannabinoids. 

Research also suggests CBD may affect how neurotransmitters (such as serotonin) work in your brain, thereby promoting mental balance.

Why Shop CBD Products for Stress at Natural Ways CBD?

At Natural Ways CBD, we only carry products that contain less than 0.3% THC and have been tested by a 3rd-party lab to verify their safety and potency. 

But legal, safe, and effective products are table stakes for any CBD brand — what truly sets us apart is our:

• Selection — We offer an extensive product line under our own brand name: Natural Ways CBD. But we aren’t limited to carrying our own products; we also curate the best of what other companies have to offer. This means you get more options to choose from without needing to spend more time vetting products: you can confidently select an option and know that it will be safe and effective. 
• Experience — Although we pride ourselves on providing a great online CBD shopping experience, Natural Ways CBD isn’t just an online business. In fact, we have six brick-and-mortar retail stores in the Houston, Texas area. Because we talk to customers face-to-face every day, we receive immediate and detailed feedback about how our products are working, allowing us to continuously improve our products. The end result? The CBD products you buy from us are what’s actually working for real people, not some formula we think works. 
• Values —  We put people over profit. Our company was started after the owners experienced a medical scare with a family member and witnessed how CBD products helped. We’re dedicated to making natural wellness available to all; we do that by offering the highest-quality products at fair prices.