CBD,
SLEEP,
REPEAT.
If you have run out of sheep to count, some say
micro-dosing on CBD throughout the night could
be the secret to a good slumber.
Words by Caroline Barry
There’s nothing worse
than a bad night’s sleep.
Poor sleep can influence
your concentration levels,
happiness and motivation.
It can also have long term
effects on your weight, sex
drive and immune system.
While there are many
reasons for lack of sleep, the
main cause can be stress
and anxiety, according to
the UK Sleep Council.
“Whether it’s a jam-packed
pressurised work schedule or
worrying about f inances, stress
causes the heart rate to go up and
in turn the mind starts to ‘race.’ This
causes the brain to become too alert
and stimulated to sleep. Bad habits
also play a huge part – f rom not
eating well, not exercising enough,
alcohol and caffeine consumption,
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irregular sleep schedules and
overusing technology in the hours
before bed.”
Anyone who has taken prescription
drugs such as Xanax or Zopiclone
know that the effects can
sometimes linger into the next day
causing issues with alertness which
is not ideal when combined with a 9
to 5 schedule.
Is it possible that CBD
could help when
an early night
and lavender
pillow spray just
doesn’t do the trick?
Bedding companies
certainly seem to think so,
with the development of CBD
pillows, mattresses and patches.
There are two companies offering
CBD pillow options f rom gel
memory foam pillows that micro-
dose you throughout the night to
supportive foam options combined
with sage.
Malouf Sleep offer a CBD isolate
infused pillow that comes with a
spritzer that helps to keep the pillow
ref reshed. The unique foam blend
helps to relieve pain and pressure
points with the extra addition of a
clary sage scent.
Ashlee Willes f rom Malouf explains
why they added a CBD range.
“We identif ied this as an area
where we could pair the benef its
of CBD with our ActiveDough™
and Zoned Dough™ technology to
getting a good night’s sleep. CBD
cooperates with your body’s
endocannabinoid system,
which may help
regulate mental
processes like
stress and sleep.
Our product
development team
identif ied the benef its of Clary Sage
as a complementary addition to the
pillow. It helps provide a multilayered
restorative night’s sleep.”
If you struggle to stay asleep then
CBD Pillow offer a way to micro-dose
throughout the night with their
capsule pillow. The pillowcase and
gel memory foam contain mini
capsules that break with f riction,