If You Don’t Use It Ya Lose It! :How CBD Helps Fuel Your Passion
Tags: Cbd, Cannabis, Active Living, Passion Project, Outdoors

Growing Up An Athlete I’ve always loved sports. Especially Combat Sports, Wrestling, Grappling, Fighting Etc. I love being outdoors, biking and hiking, I’ve always considered myself an athlete. Vigorous exercise is a requirement for my existence, it helps feel like a person, it clears my mind helps be creative. My mind is never more clear headed than when I recover from barely breathing and I can feel blood pumping through every vain in my body.

Athletics are so important to me I have dedicated most of my Adult life so far — ALL of my 20s — to coaching youth wrestling, from pee-wees who can’t tie their own shoes to high level high school athletes going for state titles.

So naturally I thought it is was kind of weird seeing EVERYBODY turning into “coaches” on Instagram. Post after post endlessly telling you that you are worthy, strong, you got this, it’s okay to have bad days, blah blah blah…

Having a background in coaching myself I just rolled my eyes at seeing cliché sayings and metaphors that I’ve already been exposed to in numerous years of athletics growing up.

I thought it was silly that these “coaches” are just borrowing sayings and techniques from “actual” coaches and athletes. The type of coaches and athletes who dedicated their entire lives to a passion, a dream that they’ve had since they were 4 years old. And these phrases and techniques aren’t just something they say blindly; These are things they actually lived and developed over a life time!

So I thought it was silly to see these coaches whether it be fitness or business or what have you use these borrowed phrases. I also noticed that increasingly exercise and health are emphasized as an important part of business; as described above something I already knew to be true, at least for myself.

I just wondered how there could be so much demand for all these coaches. They had to be phonies, how much could a coach whose only credential is “coach” actually help anyone? Everyone trying to be GaryVee.

But one day something while hiking, I ran into an older gentleman cruising along the trail about the same speed I was coming back down. By far the oldest person I’ve ever seen on a trail as difficult as the one I was on. I was very curious so kept his pace to chat him up. He told me he has been hiking this trail since the 1970s! And on that particular day he was out “stretching” his hip because it was a little tight after his hip replacement. He had a very happy and content vibe. I thought about it the entire ride home.

And that’s when it hit me, the most cliché phrase ever: “If you don’t use it, you lose it”.

To me all of this stuff is obvious because it’s something I learned in my youth and never stopped doing. Never stopped lifting, never stopped hiking, never stopped coaching. I’ve definitely fallen into monotony and got lost in the grind before but I’ve always made a conscious effort to do these things at some level because, that’s what makes me, me.

It’s easy to do, get caught up in the grind. Play it safe, do “what you’re supposed to do”. We as Human’s are organic creatures, we need constant growth and nourishment less we wilt away and die like a plant in a dark room with no sunshine or water.

Even if intense exercise itself isn’t your passion, it is beneficial to your passion. That is why these coaches are important, each one has a niche audience that bridges the gap between exercise and their passion, whether its entrepreneurship, golf, or even food.

Whatever your passion is, doesn’t really matter if you can’t do it. And if you’re not participating in your passion you’ll lose it, and with it everything your life means to you.

No doubt a key factor into enjoying your passion longer is your physical health. And if you don’t use your body, you’ll lose it.

Finding anything that motivates you like one of those Instagram coaches is the first step to increasing your health and the potential to enjoy your passion longer.

The next level is CBD.

Inflammation is the leading cause of most ailments in the human body, from pimples on your face to pain in your joints and hangovers after a night out.

CBD interacts with the ECS in the bodies central nervous to release the naturally occurring endocannabinoid anandamide.

Also called the “bliss” or “joy” molecule, anandamide binds to the CB1 receptors in your nervous system and CB2 receptors in your immune system to help regulate inflammation.

Studies have shown that the release of high levels of anandamide are a catalyst for both mood enhancement and fear reduction.

You’ve already found your passion, now imagine consistently getting a good nights sleep, or being able to recover faster from a hard days work and being able to engage in your passion with a clearer mind and more vibrant energy.

That’s what CBD can help do you for you. It’s not just for cross fitters or chronic pain patients. It’s for you.

You’ve found your passion, now don’t lose it.

There are many ways to get your daily dose of passion fuel and HempStreets has them all.