“What I didn’t realize when it comes to all-around restoration of both the mind and body, CBD is where it’s at.”

I'm in my early fifties and in decent shape considering. But here’s the deal, being in your fifties is, well, being in your fifties. And no matter what I do to keep the wheels from falling off the bus, they’re slowly detaching with every revolution. Degeneration has translated into body aches and pains I didn’t feel in my twenties, thirties, or even forties. To make matters worse, despite anything I do I find it harder and harder to get an amazing night’s sleep. If it’s not waking by 6am to hit the loo, it’s tossing and turning because I’m uncomfortable from sleeping…in my own bed no less.

If this weren’t enough, I’m a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner. I attend class several nights a week, and by the time I leave it’s 10 o’clock. Not only is it rough on the body, but nighttime practices leave me wired. And yeah, I need to be up early in the AM. The kids have school, and I need to be sharp for work.

After vocalizing these issues to a friend…ahem, less adventurous than me, he recommended CBD as a remedy. But I already utilize cannabis, so why do I need CBD? I am completely aware of THC’s abilities to soothe on both a mental and emotional level, as they are two of the reasons I partake. But what I didn’t realize when it comes to all-around restoration of both the mind and body, CBD is where it’s at.

Taking my friend’s advice, I began to dabble in CBD and ended up rather liking it. But then I came across BSX’s 1000mg oil, and that’s when I fell in love. Somewhere between a 25 and 50mg dose seems to be perfect for me. Typically, it takes 15 to 20 minutes before it kicks in and I’m supine and feeling fine. Relaxed, but not high. Mellowed out, but not out of it.

Remember my issues with sleep in recent years? Well, CBD fixed them! Though it was really BSX that did the trick, but you get what I’m saying. For starters, like a well-adjusted baby I sleep the entire night through. No longer am I waking from tossing and turning due to readjusting because I’m uncomfortable. Nope. Does not happen. I sleep until my alarm sounds, and I can’t begin to tell you the difference it’s made in how I feel both mentally and physically when I wake. Even if it’s at 6 AM because nature calls. BSX won’t fix that part.

“At some point, they realized CBD is nature’s miracle for soothing and restoring oneself.”

It’s hard to say what’s happening here. Is it newfound sleep that begets physical relief? Or is it physical relief that’s bringing about quality sleep? The bottom line is I really don’t care. All I know is I’m experiencing all of it and I want to spread the love.

A few nights ago, my wife came down with a cold and congestion was making it hard for her to fall asleep. What do you think I did? Broke out the BSX oil and administered her 25mg worth. Guess who fell asleep within 20 minutes, and guess who ended up taking the credit?

Let me also say that something I truly appreciate is when a product I admire matches up with a company I admire. Big Sky Extracts operates out of, you guessed it, Montana. Regular folks turned CBD geeks. At some point, they realized CBD is nature’s miracle for soothing and restoring oneself. Then they made it their mission to figure out how to harness it and share it with the world. All on a grassroots level. It’s admirable to say the least, almost noble. It leaves me with one question, however. BSX, where’ve you been all my life?