It’s winter. A time of seasonal stress, seasonal affective disorder and sluggishness. If you live in Michigan, you hear people complain about the winter’s impact on their health and mood everyday. Maybe you’re impacted by it too.
But did you know that microdosing THC can actually help with some of these seasonally related symptoms? Here’s how to microdose THC—and just a few of the ways that it could help transform your winter.
How to microdose THC
Microdosing is typically considered to be around 1-5mg of THC, but this varies based on your cannabis usage, weight and metabolism. Start small and build your way up. A lot of people enjoy microdosing edibles, which should clearly state on the package the amount of milligrams in each edible, allowing you to titrate it accordingly.
Just be aware that onset time for feeling the effect of an edible varies per edible and per person. If you want a faster microdose, smoking or vaping is faster–it’s just harder to get an exact microdose with those methods.
Every local dispensary will be able to help you find a way to microdose that works for you. Cloud Cannabis budtenders, for example, recommended to me a variety of different mints that are low dose, in addition to an edible (similar to Sweet Tarts) that’s low dose as well.
Reduces holiday stressors
Holiday stress can really add up around this time. Whether you’re stressed about the extra family time, work obligations, or gift giving, THC can help manage stress and anxiety—and microdosing helps reduce the chance of overwhelming intoxicating effects, keeping THC levels low and stress levels low along with it.
Exclusive dispensary recommends their Petra mints for nice consistent doses of THC throughout the day. It’s a tiny tin at 2.5mg each, making it so easy to keep a low level of THC vibing.
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Help you with gifts
Speaking of gifts, THC can help enhance your creativity and focus, which can be great qualities when it comes to figuring out what to get your mom for Christmas again this year.
Help with SAD
Seasonal affective disorder is no joke, and with Michigan’s seemingly endless cloudy winter, it’s a real struggle for many of us. SAD causes low moods and energy levels, loss of interest in activities, difficultly concentrating and difficulty sleeping.
Low doses of THC often help stimulate dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter that helps you, simply, feel good. Preliminary studies into using THC and CBD as a treatment for SAD show promising effects. And some of the side effects of THC, like altered judgement or big mood fluctuations, can be reduced or avoided by doing a microdose.
Exclusive dispensary also really likes their Neno’s gummies, which also come in a 2.5mg dose and include a variety of flavors that can either help wake you up or help calm you down, depending on the type of THC vibe you’re going for.
Ease winter pains
Cold weather can make body aches and pains worse, especially if you suffer from chronic pain or a health condition. If you microdose THC with CBD, CBD can help ease those aches and pains. This frees up your energy to be more productive, or to simply enjoy relaxing without pain.
Sleep
The lack of sun really affects sleep. Some people find that THC can help them sleep better. It’s worth giving it a try!
Enjoy nature
Getting outside in nature is good for us at all times of year, but the cold and dark can make it harder to gear up to leave the house when all you want to do is hunker down with Netflix. Microdosing can help you slow down and appreciate the beauty in the outdoors more.
