The Silent Pandemic: How COVID Is Tugging at Our Minds
Ever since the world hit pause for a few months, the chatter about anxiety, depression, and loneliness in the U.S. has been louder than the occasional Wi‑Fi outage. A recent CDC report said that almost half of adults—41% to be exact—are wrestling with their mental health, and 31% are feeling the pressure of this pandemic‑induced anxiety.
Hard‑Hit Groups
- Parents of school‑aged kids are juggling remote homework sessions with their full‑time work-from‑home gigs. The balancing act feels more like walking a tightrope on an unsteady ladder.
- Young adults are lonelier than an unopened laptop bag, calling out online for social connection that seems just out of reach.
All of these symptoms show up in funny ways: sleepless nights, mind‑fog, mood swings, a craving for an extra snack or a drink, late‑night overthinking, and in some cases, a slide straight into depression.
When Pills Fall Short
Sleep aids and anti‑anxiety meds can help—but they’re often bundled with side‑effects and the risk of addiction. A lot of people are looking elsewhere for relief.
Enter hemp‑based products, such as CBD and its newer cousin CBDA.
CBD: The “Non‑High” Hero
CBD, or cannabidiol, is the second‑most common active compound in cannabis. When you hear “THC,” you automatically think of that buzz‑inducing high. Not so for CBD: it’s extracted from hemp or lab‑created and absolutely doesn’t make you feel high.
So if your mind’s been racing or your night’s sleep has been on a wild ride, a dab of hemp‑derived supplement might just calm the storm without the risk of a “mental fog” that turns your day into a sitcom of misstep & mis‑think. Cheers to finding smarter ways to keep our minds on track!
