HOW THIS 53 YEAR OLD WOMAN REGAINED SLEEP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 7 YEARS
With Only 1 Teaspoon of This Honey Per Night
By Beezy Beez Honey
October 22, 2002 - 4 Minute Read
I’ve struggled with anxiety forever. It comes in waves, and at its worst manifests as constant worrying, nervousness, and poor sleep. When the pandemic came along, all of those issues went through the roof. Like many others I was on high alert all the time, trying to navigate how to exist with a deadly virus running rampant while also getting regular life stuff done (in my case, juggling work with taking care of my toddler 24/7). My usual outlets for relieving stress, like going to the gym and grabbing lunches with friends, weren’t as easy to do in this new reality—and I needed help falling and staying asleep throughout the night.
(that’s when Jennifer came across CBD (cannabidiol) honey... ) I first noticed the brand mentioned in a marketing email. As a writer my inbox is often drowning in pitches about products that I mostly archive straightaway, but I found this one particularly intriguing. I seemed to be the exact target audience for Hemp Raw Honey, which the website claimed would “promote soothing, calm feelings.” Plus, I’m a sucker for a good story, and so a long standing relationship was born.
Welcome Home
Upon opening my jar one night, the smell was fragrant and earthy, like I had just ventured into a botanical garden. I scooped out a golden teaspoon of the thick honey (which has 28 mg of CBD) and stirred it into a cup of my favorite tea.
After adding a squeeze of lemon, I cozied up under some blankets and surrendered myself to The Great British Bake Off. The first sip was floral, lightly sweet, and truly delightful.
After downing the mug, I noticed I did feel calmer. After repeating this routine a few nights in a row, I found myself drifting off, naturally and experiencing a deep and restful sleep.
While there still needs to be more scientific research done on CBD—a non-intoxicating phytocannabinoid derived from the hemp plant—what’s out there so far seems promising.
CBD doesn’t give you the high that THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the main psychoactive component in marijuana, does, but it is supposedly targeted at reducing inflammation, relieving anxiety, and improving sleep quality.
There's a lot of misinformation out there about CBD, but Jennifer likens the experience to taking a daily vitamin: "You don’t really know it's working until you find yourself waking up fully rested in the morning."
The Wonders Of Sleep
Of course, it’s possible that my newfound feelings of calm were a result of the placebo effect in action, but I’m not sure it matters.
Because what I most enjoyed about this whole experience was creating a ritual out of it. As I started looking forward to my cuppa, I dreaded bedtime less. Brewing tea with CBD honey became a signal to myself at the end of the day that it was time to stop doomscrolling and start relaxing—something I could never seem to manage without a transitional moment to demarcate evening rest from daytime stress.
You should probably talk to a doctor before deciding whether CBD is right for you, but it’s been a game-changer in getting me to relax and sleep more deeply. While my favorite application is in tea, you could spread this honey on toast, stir it into oatmeal, or drizzle it over yogurt. It’s versatile and chill.
And now that I’ve experimented with CBD honey, I have my eyes set on the CBD Gummies, which, can be carried around and consumed easier on the go.
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