“This chew had a soft, almost jammy feel to it that made it seem fresh and light.”

So when I settled into my workday one fine Monday morning, I thought an early start would help me ease into my week stress-free—and naturally, things did not go quite as I hoped. After opening my inbox to double-digit unread emails that induced an instantaneous headache, I immediately knew that I was going to need more than a cup of tea to get things started on the right foot.

I sighed a soothing sigh, made myself that cup of tea, and grabbed my secret weapon: Healist Naturals Calm Chews. With all-natural, vegan ingredients and 10mg of CBD  in every chew, it felt like the perfect breakfast companion to get me in the groove.

I grabbed two chews from the bottle as the directions suggest, and popped the first one into my mouth. I usually find gummies to have an artificial, stale texture, but this chew had a soft, almost jammy feel to it that made it seem fresh and light—sort of like fruit leather you might find at a health store.

I mulled the chew over in my mouth to discover a taste of fresh blueberries, blackberries, and just a hint of strawberry. While there was a slightly bitter aftertaste, that is something that’s quite common in edibles, so I didn’t hold it against them. Overall, it’s a very refreshing texture and taste. I quickly finished the second berrylicious chew and got back to work.

After taking about an hour to get through my emails, I paused for a moment and noticed that my headache had disappeared. I rubbed my temples to see if it was a figment of my imagination, but poof! Gone. I only had a moment to enjoy this sense of calm before I had to hop on my weekly Zoom call with my team.

Typically, this call is something I dread. It’s one of those round-robin meetings where we go around and share our successes of last week, what we’re looking forward to this week, and a highlight from our weekend. While that may sound simple to some people, I usually start to sweat and squirm in my seat from anxiety, awaiting the awkward silence of a dozen muted faces staring back at me on the screen.

But today felt somehow different. I seemed to find a new sense of calm confidence that encouraged me to just chill out and just be myself. My heart was steadily beating in my chest at a calm cadence, and my usual racing thoughts slowed down to a meditative pace. I felt rooted in the present moment as I truly listened to all of my coworkers share their stories. When my name finally got called to share, I simply took a deep breath and dove in for a quick and painless recap. It’d never felt so effortless.

“I stepped out onto my balcony and felt myself surrender to the moment.”

After the meeting wrapped, I got up to make up another cup of tea and took a brief break from staring at my computer screen. As my teapot slowly simmered on the stovetop, I stepped out onto my balcony and felt myself surrender to the moment. The crisp morning airbrushed my cheeks and the sun tickled my toes as it started its ascent further and further into the sky. My mind felt so clear and crisp yet carefree and tranquil. It was almost like being high, but frankly, it was way better for my Monday morning.

It wasn’t until my teapot squealed on my stove that I pulled myself from my balcony and sat back down to conquer my to-do list. Even though the list glared back at me and my email seemed to have an endless stream of requests, I approached it all with a smile on my face and an unshakable calm.

With such an impressive effect on my mindset, I can see myself reaching for Healist Naturals Calm Chews again and again for any stress-inducing Mondays, or even when I simply want to go throughout my day with a carefree attitude. Try them for yourself, you’ll thank me later.