CBD and Sleep: How a Full-spectrum Oil Can Help You Rest

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You climb into bed, ready for sleep. Even though you’re exhausted, you still can’t rest. Whether you’re thinking about your to-do list for tomorrow, replaying something that happened last week, or dealing with hormonal or other life changes and stressors, sleep can be hard to come by (for many Americans).

The next day, you’re tired. It impacts everything; you’re unable to perform at your best, at work, at the gym, and at home.

It’s no surprise, then, that so many are looking for a solution and trying everything under the sun. Meanwhile, one solution has been growing in the sun. Hemp-derived full-spectrum CBD oil can help, but there are a few things you need to know first!

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Why People Struggle With Sleep and Why Sleep Matters

Sleep struggles are incredibly common in the United States. It bears repeating: you’re definitely not alone. Many adults either don’t get enough sleep, wake up throughout the night, or have trouble falling or staying asleep. These struggles can be temporary (such as occasional stress-related restlessness) or persistent, lasting weeks, months, or even years.

Sleep Struggles Are Widespread

  • About one in three U.S. adults (roughly 35%) gets less than seven hours of sleep per night, which is significantly below what most health experts recommend for good health (1).
  • Roughly 14.5% of adults report trouble falling asleep most days or every day, and 17.8% have trouble staying asleep most days or every day (2).
  • National health goals suggest that 1 in 3 adults and even more adolescents aren’t getting enough sleep. It’s a widespread issue across age groups (3).

It’s also important to note that while some sleep issues are related to other health concerns, stress, anxiety, and mood challenges are the most commonly reported reasons people struggle to sleep. In fact, more than two-thirds of Americans say anxiety disrupts their sleep, and most cite stress as a major cause of restless nights (4).

Why Sleep Matters

Because a lot of people have adjusted to less sleep and have learned to function on what they can get, many of them erroneously believe it’s not a big deal. However, sleep isn’t just “rest” for the body; it’s essential to health, mood, brain function, and long-term well-being:

  • Good sleep supports concentration, memory, and decision-making, helping the brain consolidate important information from the day (5).
  • Insufficient sleep has been linked to higher risks of chronic health problems, including heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and mental health disorders like depression and anxiety (6).
  • Sleep disorders and sleep disturbances have been tied to increases in cognitive dysfunction as well as dementia (7).

Modern life is challenging. Long work hours, screen exposure, stress, varied shift work, juggling multiple family schedules or obligations and even environmental factors like noise or temperature can all interfere with the body’s natural sleep rhythms.

In short, the science is pretty clear: sleep isn’t a luxury, though it sometimes feels like one; it’s a biological necessity. That’s why millions are actively looking for safe, effective solutions that help them relax in the evening and get deeper, more restorative sleep,  including exploring options like full-spectrum CBD oil. 

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CBD and Sleep: How It Can Help You Get Rest

If you find yourself staring at the ceiling, wishing for sleep, you’re far from alone and that’s where many people begin to look for solutions. That’s where the research around CBD and sleep can be helpful.

Rather than acting like a sedative, cannabidiol (CBD) appears to work by supporting the body’s natural systems that regulate stress, anxiety, and the sleep–wake cycle, which, for many, makes drifting off easier and sleep more restorative.

Research has found that CBD interacts with the endocannabinoid system, a widespread network of receptors involved in regulating mood, stress responses, and physiological processes including sleep. This system helps balance the body’s internal environment, and modulating it gently, as CBD does, may help the body settle into a more relaxed, sleep-ready state without the intoxicating effects that THC can produce (8).

Further, a growing number of clinical investigations and systematic reviews suggest that people who take CBD before bed often report improvements in how well they sleep, especially when anxiety or stress is part of the problem.

More specifically, in one controlled trial, adults who took a low dose of CBD nightly reported better overall sleep quality than those who did not, and many participants felt more rested upon waking (9). While some research shows that higher doses of CBD may be more likely than lower doses to increase sleep duration, anecdotal evidence from our customers is that lower doses are highly effective (10). This just demonstrates how personalized botanical care can be. As always, we strongly recommend starting low, going slow, and adjusting as your body needs.

While research is important, there is a considerable amount of anecdotal evidence as well. Much of the real-world evidence around CBD and sleep comes directly from people’s experiences, such as feeling calmer at night or noticing it’s easier to fall asleep. One longer-term study found that taking CBD daily before bedtime significantly improved participants’ perceived sleep quality, including how restful their sleep felt and how refreshed they were in the morning, whether sleep time increased or not (11). 

This makes sense when you consider that stress and anxiety are among the biggest barriers to good sleep. CBD oil can help reduce pre-sleep tension and quiet an overactive mind. In turn, your body moves out of a “fight or flight” mode and into a more relaxed state that’s conducive to sleep.

The ability to test and work with hemp in research settings is still fairly new. The science is still, therefore, evolving. Not all studies show dramatic results, and the effects of CBD alone can vary widely from person to person.

That said, experts do stress that CBD oil is not a magic solution. CBD is most effective when combined with good sleep habits including consistent bedtime routines, limited nighttime screen exposure, and stress-reducing practices like gentle stretching or meditation (12).

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Full-Spectrum CBD vs. Sleep Aids: What’s the Difference?

For many people, over-the-counter or prescription sleep aids seem to be the easy solution. Many of those products work by sedating the brain or nervous system to help you fall asleep faster, but that same mechanism can also bring next-day grogginess, tolerance, and dependence, especially with regular use (13).

In contrast, instead of pushing you into sleep, full-spectrum CBD oil may help the body transition into a restful state by addressing the more common barriers to sleep, such as stress and pre-sleep tension, which prevent the body from naturally winding down. Research suggests that CBD oil is linked with anxiety-reducing and calming effects, which contribute to better sleep for many people (14). And, CBD oil can do this without making you high.

Further, choosing full-spectrum CBD matters as well. Full-spectrum CBD includes more than just CBD;  it keeps other naturally occurring cannabinoids and plant compounds intact, harnessing the entourage effect, which may help create a more calming, balanced experience than CBD isolate by itself. For people using CBD for sleep support, that whole-plant approach may matter when stress or tension is what’s really standing between them and rest (15).

Instead of sedation, like many sleep drugs, full-spectrum CBD’s potential benefit appears to come more from naturally helping the nervous system relax and supporting the body’s natural stress response, which often leads people to fall asleep more easily and feel more refreshed, especially when anxiety is part of the sleep struggle. 

But much like topical CBDs which often require a loading dose, full-spectrum CBD is often not a one and done solution. In other words, it’s been found that ongoing regular use of CBD improved self-reported sleep quality compared with placebo (16). The type of CBD you choose and the CBD dosing you employ, can impact the results and contribute to your body’s gradual move toward more restful nights over time.

That said, full-spectrum CBD isn’t a quick sedative and isn’t intended to replace medical treatment for diagnosed sleep disorders. Full-spectrum CBD appears most effective when used consistently and alongside healthy sleep habits.

When sleep habits alone won’t do it and you need extra help, choosing a natural solution, like full-spectrum CBD, can help support your body’s ability to relax and rest.

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That said, at the end of the day, the CBD you choose matters, not just the amount on the label, but everything behind it. From the hemp strain itself to how hemp is grown, extracted, and formulated, each step plays a role in how consistent, effective, and trustworthy a full-spectrum CBD oil really is.

That’s why SuperTrees Botanicals pays close attention to every part of the process, prioritizing purity, consistency, and transparency from start to finish, so you know exactly what you’re putting in your body and why it’s there. And so you know you’re getting the same high-quality product every time.

If you’re exploring CBD and sleep support and want a full-spectrum option made with intention and care, we invite you to explore our CBD oils and see what a thoughtfully crafted, quality-driven approach can feel like. We also invite you to reach out to our team if you have questions!

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