From CBD to digital detoxing – here are the 9 wellness trends of 2020
Greater urbanisation is raising the daily stress levels in our lives, and forcing people to look for solutions
As humanity is increasingly exposed to daily stresses from our urbanised lives, there has never been more of a need for a focus on wellness. We explore some of the newest wellness trends in 2020 to help you slow down and keep you happy and healthy.
1. Plant medicine – CBD everything
We live in a world where chemical human-made prescription medicines and treatments run modern medicine. Have you stopped to consider the alternative? Plant medicine is rapidly gaining attention in 2020, in a bid to heal holistically and naturally.
Cannabidiol (CBD) treatments are being used to treat ailments such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, pain, inflammation, and even reduce acne. Evidence suggests that CBD can ease the symptoms of schizophrenia, seizures, prevent diabetes, and manage the side effects of cancer treatments.
So what is the magic ingredient? CBD contains tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. Although CBD is not psychoactive, it still delivers the same medicinal goodness as marijuana. Research suggests that THC affects the endocannabinoid system, a regulatory system in humans that consists of naturally occurring molecules acting as neurotransmitters sending messages to the body. Cannabinoids are said to limit the number of neurotransmitters that are released, positively affecting how messages are sent, received and processed by our cells.
You can find CBD in a range of applications from oils, creams, pills, vapes, and edibles such as drinks, gummies and chocolates.
2. City wellness centres
