It’s still 2020 unfortunately – the year in which we could ALL use some serious rest and relaxation. While exposure to stress is nothing new, in this year, it feels like stress levels and feelings of anxiety have never been higher amongst the general population.

While we all crave a return to “normality”, the reality is that pre-COVID-19, our lives were hardly a gentle walk in the park – Deadlines, bills, work, family problems and increasing demands of our time from technology have left us feeling increasingly stressed and unable to relax. And don’t take my word for it, recent studies have confirmed that our collective levels of stress and anxiety continue to grow despite advancements in science, health-care and technology. 

Indeed, while life was supposed to get easier as we evolved and our ability to harness technology increased, statistics show that we actually work more and longer hours than we did in the 1980s. 

However, while stress might seem unavoidable in our collective annus horribilis, it has never been more critical that we all try and find time to rest and recover from these daily stresses and worries. Luckily, cannabis could be a new best friend in these increasingly worrying times.

Before we learn about the best cannabis strains for relaxation, it is important to understand why relaxation is actually an important part of our lives.

Increased Stress a Danger to All of us

When we experience stress or a dangerous situation, our sympathetic nervous system directs the body’s rapid involuntary response. This causes a flash flood of hormones that help to boost the body’s alertness and heart rate by sending extra blood to the muscles.

These potentially hazardous situations allow our sympathetic nervous system to remain engaged, keeping the body and mind in either “fight or flight” mode. This physiological response has evolved through time and helps to keep us safe and alive. However, in modern times, this system is becoming increasingly triggered by sources of anxiety that are not legitimate threats to our health or safety. 

Indeed, the hormonal effect caused by this response can cause serious side effects and become hugely detrimental to a person’s quality of life.

Ever feel anxious when a stranger comments on your social media? Or what if you’re running 5 minutes for a meeting? What about when you run out of battery on your cell phone? Or if your wifi connection drops for a moment?

All of these kinds of fairly meaningless, insignificant situations are causing increased levels of stress, anxiety and depression for all of us. 

So, what can we do? 

While turning the phone off is probably a good start, it is increasingly vital that we can find as many ways as possible to bring about the relaxation response, activating the parasympathetic nervous system which helps to calm the body down. 

For some people, it might be yoga or meditation, for others a long walk or a good book, however, for a growing number of people, increased access to cannabis has provided many with a new and alternative means to achieve a higher level of relaxation.

With cannabis beginning to lose its stigma, more and more people are now beginning to use marijuana to help activate the relaxation response to find a place of calmness in an otherwise, hectic and stressful world.  

Indeed, a study published in 2017 revealed that 37% of American cannabis users claimed stress relief as their primary reason for using marijuana. 

With legality continuing to spread across the globe, so too are the number of people gaining access to cannabis and its highly publicized stress-relieving ability.

No longer a dirty secret, it would seem like an acceptance and understanding of cannabis medicinal benefits has finally brought a legitimacy to this truly versatile and wonderful plant.

Important Factors to Consider

Choose the right Environment. 

If you want to relax after a long day, finding a comfortable place that makes you feel at ease is a good start. For many, it might be a sofa or maybe a nice warm bath. Just make sure you are in a position where you can chill out, kick back and get ready to enjoy an intensely relaxing body high.  

Choose the right Strain. 

While some strains have different effects, typically, the best strains for relaxing tend to be indica-dominant and contain a balance of both THC and CBD. Sativa-dominant strains typically tend to be uplifting with psychoactive effects and a cerebral high, as opposed to relaxing. Some high CBD strains can help your mind to relax while also preventing couch-lock. However, if you want a sedating, relaxing experience, indica-dominant strains with higher THC levels than CBD are preferred. 

Furthermore, it is thought that the best weed strains for relaxing also include high levels of the terpenes myrcene, caryophyllene and Linalool. 

While our understanding of cannabis was once a rudimentary “indica or sativa” approach, we now know that the cannabinoid profile and terpene content of a strain will impact its many effects on the consumer. 

As such, when browsing your favourite strains at MGS, look for terpene combinations like those mentioned above that could prove to be ideal for relaxing.

Moderate your Dosage 

For newcomers, the best advice is “start low, and go slow”. Depending on several factors like gender and weight, the amount of cannabis you need to feel its beneficial effects does vary; however, take it slow and see what works for you. 

Find the Best Method of Delivery 

Increasingly, more and more people are beginning to find alternatives to smoking when it comes to their preferred method of consumption. Consider a vaporizer which allows you to moderate your consumption while also getting the authentic flavour provided by the numerous terpenes, and relaxing effects offered by your preferred strain. 

Here at MGS, we have a huge range of popular strains that are ideal for relaxation. Check out our detailed product descriptions where we provide all the relevant details on THC level, CBD content, terpene profile analysis, and potential effects, both recreational and medically for each individual strain. 

From fruity Strawberry Cough and the legendary high THC Sour Diesel to hybrid strain favourite Blue Dream, our vast range of marijuana strains including both recreational and medical marijuana choices are sure to provide you with the relaxation you’ve been craving!

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    Cataract Cake

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    Inheriting an array of favourable genetics from both its Wedding Cake and Girl Scout Cookies ancestry, Cataract Cake is an indica-leaning hybrid that continues a legacy of potent effects and formidable THC levels.

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    DNA Cake

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    From a celebrated lineage, DNA Cake offers aN array of inherited qualities from its celebrated Wedding Cake and Gelato ancestry. With indica-dominant genetics and a moderate THC content, DNA Cake is the perfect strain for both newcomers and cannabis veterans.

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    Biscotti 2.0

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    Borne of the renowned Cookies lineage, Biscotti 2.0 is an impressive hybrid strain that harnesses all the best attributes of its predecessor, offering an exceptional flavour and a deeply relaxing experience.

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    Banana Loaf

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    An inviting hybrid stain with an almost ripe nutty flavour,  Banana Loaf from The Plug Seedbank offers a winning combination of great flavours and suitably impressive THC levels.

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    Spumoni

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    For a tutti-frutti ice cream treat that’ll take your breath away, try Spumoni from the Plug Seedbank – a commendable indica-dominant cookies pheno that’s a cut – make that a scoop – above the rest!

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    Animal Crackers

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    A welcome addition to the MGS catalogue, Animal Cookies is an acclaimed indica-dominant hybrid cannabis strain from Cannarado Genetics. With serious medical marijuana genetics and a potent THC level, Animal Crackers sweet, cookie flavours ensures top-shelf status for this spectacular hybrid.

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    Blackhawk Auto

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    Blackhawk Auto is a specially selected version of Big Monster Seeds’ go-to autoflowering hybrid that’s been backcrossed to boost its bud size and yielding potential, providing growers with the same easy automatic growth, spicy flavours, and heavy indica effects in an exciting new XXL format.

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    Forbidden Fruit Cake

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    Full of delightful flavours and opulent purple hues, Forbidden Fruit Cake from the Puig Seedbank is a tasty hybrid strain that matures into a truly sturdy plant capable of delivering an exceptional yield.

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    Currylato

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    Currylato Genetic Profile Currylato from Barcelona’s premier seed company, The Plug Seedbank, is a Sativa-dominant hybrid strain that’s big on intense citrus aromas as well as offering a discernable experience and substantial yield. Created in San Francisco’s bay area by prolific seedsman “Cookie Fam” Jigga, Currylato is an 80/20 hybrid…

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    Melonaid Zkittlez

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    An evenly balanced hybrid from The Puig Seedbank, Melonaid Zkittlez is a top-shelf cannabis cultivar that boasts both exceptional flavours and outstanding THC levels. This Lemonade x Watermelon Zkittlez crossing ensures a truly rewarding growing experience.

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    Fruit Drops

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    A wonderfully fruity experience, Fruit Drops from the Puig Seedbank is an evenly balanced hybrid strain that offers an excellent and rapid yield while also delivering an emphatic flavour profile.

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    Strawberry Cheesecake Auto

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    A sweet and skunky dessert strain from the folks at Barney’s Farm, Strawberry Cheesecake Auto combines deliciously decadent flavours, formidable indica effects, and incredibly fast growth into a single, easy-growing autoflowering plant.

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    Cannape

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    The crowning jewel of the Big Monster Seed company’s small but powerful back-catalogue, Cannape is an indica-dominant allrounder that marries two classic cannabis families, providing a gentle, relaxing effect, an iconic two-part flavour, and complementary cultivating qualities that make it an excellent introductory strain for fledgling marijuana growers and consumers alike.

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    Laughing Buddha

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    For a more amusing way to attain enlightenment, try Laughing Buddha – a High Times Cannabis cup-winning Sativa strain from Barney’s Farm with a mirthful and meditative psychoactive style that’s the perfect sacred medicine for giggling your way to a higher state of consciousness.

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    Ahayuasca Purple

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    An electric purple plant with a sweet papaya aroma and a potent psychoactive influence, Ayahuasca Purple is an almost pure indica strain from Barney’s Farm with powerful perception-altering effects that are the perfect accompaniment for your next spiritual excursion.

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