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Recent comprehensive studies have indicated that there is no amount of alcohol that is actually good for you. While it may seem like a quick fix for dealing with stress and anxiety, knocking yourself out with a couple of drinks actually leads to lower quality sleep and disrupted sleep patterns. In regards to anxiety and depression, alcohol has been shown to make these conditions worse over time. To make matters worse, alcohol can be highly addictive and habit forming

The choice between oil and gummies depends on your preference and the condition you're addressing. If you want quick relief and precise dosing, go for our Drops. If you prefer convenience, simple dosage and longer-lasting effects, try our Zen gummies. For acute pain or anxiety attacks, oil is a good option, while gummies work well for chronic pain, sleep disorders, or generalized anxiety.

There is nothing good about chronic pain, but part of the challenge is to minimize the suffering our undisciplined mind can amplify. Meditation promises the potential to put some distance between us and the pain we experience. We note it, but we don’t become it or dwell on it. It is in fact just one of a multitude of experiences within our body at any given time.

It is important to recognize that pain is a deeply personal and complex experience. It exists beyond the realm of the purely physical, intertwining with our emotional and psychological states. While there is significant focus at Hit! Balm and elsewhere on treating the physical aspects of pain, recent research has supported what we intuitively know; that giving is its own reward and that kindness and love can play significant roles in mitigating chronic pain. The effectiveness of kindness and love in pain management may appear dubious to the sceptical eye. However, a growing body of scientific evidence supports this notion,...