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It’s 2018, and 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety disorders in some form or another. Whether it’s social, generalized, or post-traumatic, anxiety is prevalent in our lives, and if not ours, someone we know. It goes beyond a simple feeling of being stressed out, and can be debilitating for so many of us.

Of course, there are many different pharmaceutical options to treat anxiety, but what if you could rely on something more natural? Even better, something with no side effects and no likelihood of abuse?

Enter: CBD.

How does CBD oil help with anxiety?

CBD targets serotonin receptors in the brain. Serotonin has also been called “the happy hormone.” Low serotonin levels have been associated with higher rates of depression, mood disorders and anxiety. Studies suggest that when CBD activates serotonin receptors an individual will experience reduction in anxiety, chronic pain and other ailments (Fernández-Ruiz J, 2013).

Serotonin has also been called “the happy hormone.” Low serotonin levels have been associated with higher rates of depression, mood disorders and anxiety. Studies suggest that when CBD activates serotonin receptors an individual will experience reduction in anxiety, chronic pain and other ailments (Fernández-Ruiz J, 2013).

You’ve probably heard about the many amazing benefits of CBD Hemp oil. You may have also heard that the World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a thorough review on cannabidiol (CBD). Not surprisingly, they listed a long list diseases and CBD’s effects on them.