“I slept like a baby and woke refreshed the next day.”

I’ve been curious about taking CBD to help with achy muscles and joints in the mornings, which is new to me this year. Yay, aging! I’ve also wanted to find something to help with those nights where I can’t seem to sleep well. Magnesium powder helps with the sleep portion, but I’ve been having a hard time stomaching the drink. Really, I end up not taking it because the thought makes me sick.

Before taking anything, I wanted to research a bit to know what CBD even is. I already knew CBD is derived from cannabis plants, and it’s commonly used to aid with insomnia, stress, anxiety and pain management without any heavy psychoactive effect. Meaning there’s no ‘high’ that could impair my senses. I could still drive around running errands and go about my daily life without any issue. So the upside is relief from stress, pain, anxiety and sleepless nights without any paranoia or junk food cravings. I don’t know about you, but that works for both my way of life and waistline. Boom!

I decided to test out the Mendi CBD Full Spectrum Gummies the night I returned from a long (but fun!) day at the amusement park. My feet did that tingling, burning thing they do after a full day spent on them. And let me tell you, I slept like a baby and woke refreshed the next day. I was expecting to be dragging my feet when it came time to take the dog on her walk/hike hybrid, but I felt completely normal without the expected sore calves and feet. I also noticed my head wasn’t hurting as it had the past few weeks from a recently developed tic of clenching my jaw. I guess I wasn’t as surprised by the good night’s sleep since I was beat, but the pain-free body was a welcomed bonus.

I’m (slowly) working towards getting my COVID “mom bod” back into shape. I’m back to checking for unhealthy sweeteners and fillers that can derail my progress, and I was happy to find that the Mendi CBD Full Spectrum Gummies are vegan and made with organic fruit concentrate. They’re also gluten-free, which is important to me because that stuff makes me bloat. Mendi CBD Full Spectrum Gummies come in a variety of colors and are shaped like slices of fruit.

“There’s such relief in no longer waking up with a raging headache from a clenched jaw.”

The texture reminds me of the thick sugared orange wedge candies from the 80s (did I just date myself?). They have a sharp citrusy flavor, and finish with a bit of an earthy aftertaste. Each gummy contains 25mg of CBD, and Mendi states that you can work up to 100mg as a daily dosage, but really the one 25mg gummy works great for me. The package of 60 comes in a white resealable pouch with a clean look to it.

I’m so happy I gave these Mendi CBD Full Spectrum Gummies a shot! There’s such relief in no longer waking up with a raging headache from a clenched jaw. It’s completely gone, even on the days I don’t take any gummies. It’s as if these reset my stress levels and allowed everything to loosen a bit.

I’ve also had back pain and tightness for decades thanks to several car accidents and general aging nonsense. I’ve since noticed that these pain points always feel better after eating a gummy, and that I’m able to twist and crack it more because it’s not as tight. And while I’m thankful for the general relief that extends past the dose, I really appreciate that I’m calmer and at peace on the days that I do take one down. I’ll definitely be ordering more when my initial pack runs out, and I’ll probably also order the 15-count tin to transfer them into because I’m a sucker for aesthetics!