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Submitted by Kyona from Southern California
I turn 50 this month. I have been dealing with anxiety and PTSD for over a decade.
I was dealing with PTSD from a few incidents
The last being a victim of an armed robbery at a dispensary 16 years ago. That violation was massively triggering and caused me to feel anxious around crowds and loud noises.
I have explored plant...
Submitted by Michelle D. from Ontario, Canada
I am 47 years old and have been dealing with depression for over 20 years.
The constant negative thoughts…
It kept me stuck in my self-doubt and continued self-sabotage. I felt like a failure and worthless. The continued depression caused gut issues, including Candida and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). These...
By Jay Jay O'Brien
Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach and Educator
Always Trust Your Gut
When the oncologist told me I had 6 months to a year to live, something inside me refused to accept that as my fate. The news was disastrous, but I refused to believe it. I downright defied it, because I knew in my gut that I had created this dis-ease in my body, and because of that, I knew I could...
By Marissa Fratoni, Holistic RN Specializing in Cannabinoid Therapeutics & Maternal Health
Originally published on Marissa's blog Holistic Nurse Mama on 9/22/17
For well over a decade, I have struggled with Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD.) My jaw locks, pops, swings, hangs out in a misaligned state. The result is an ever-present headache, an achy face, and...
By Whitney Deatherage Cannabis Coach and Educator
I could say my story of chronic pain began at the beginning of 2014, but I’ve learned to go back and look for clues from earlier in life. Multiple childhood sports injuries, frequent recurring illnesses, falling all the time, and a near-fatal car accident in my early twenties - to me, these were unconnected incidents. It...
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