CBD to Help with Teen Anxiety
Flourish + Learn: Boosting Immunity
Living amongst the novel coronavirus for the last 12 months has taught us a lot of things, but particularly the importance of a strong immune system. As many of us await our turn to get the vaccine, we remain hyper-aware of the germs and viruses among us, and how to protect ourselves from them. We definitely need our bodies' defenses to be as strong as possible, but how can this be done?
This installment of Flourish + Learn will dive into what exactly it means to “boost our immune systems”, if it's even possible, and how CBD fits into the equation.
Can CBD Help with Grief?
6 Ways to Incorporate CBD on Your Wedding Day
Daylight Savings Time: Spring Forward with Wellness
March 14th marked yet another Daylight Saving Time, where we spring forward into warmth and renewal. However, this spring reset also comes with losing an hour of sleep. An hour of lost sleep doesn't seem like much, but this change in daily pattern throws off our circadian rhythm, or internal clock, and can have severe health impacts.
Celebrating Women in CBD
In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women's Day, we are celebrating the female founders within the CBD industry bringing a new vision to wellness.
Flourish + Learn: Full Spectrum
We are excited to bring you the second installment of our blog partnership series, Flourish + Learn, in partnership with Soji Health.
This monthly blog series explores the science behind wellness and CBD. Through these posts, we offer scientifically backed wellness tips and lessons to help you live your best life, while also learning important definitions, ideas, and information to help you navigate the CBD and wellness industry.
Both Soji Health and F+LW are invested in harnessing the benefits of plants to help our minds and bodies. By teaming up, we are excited to combine our respective expertise and values to make CBD and natural healing more approachable, accessible, and understood.
Partner Spotlight: Bailey's CBD
CBD for Winter Sports
For many snow enthusiasts, ski week is a time of great fun and excitement, but also great pain- from sore muscles to bruised bums. Skiing and snowboarding are some of winter's favorite activities, and as the season approaches, the preparation starts. Whether you are adding new skis, poles or bindings to your arsenal, perhaps you should consider adding CBD to the mix too.
Winter sports and activities, especially skiing and snowboarding, can take a toll on the body. Whether it’s just over worked muscles or a bruise or twist from a fall, the day following your mountain adventure could be a pretty sore one. CBD has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties that can help with pain management and reduction. Having CBD ready-to-go in your winter coat pocket could be a life-saver for getting you back on the slopes.
Whether you're brand new and facing your first bunny slope, or you are carving through fresh powder on a black diamond run, below are a few products to help you feel your best on the slopes:
Valentine's Day Gift Guide
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and many of us are wondering how to express your gratitude towards our significant other in a safe and relaxing way. Thankfully, Flourish + Live Well has curated a variety of products that also have an intimate touch—just right for Valentine’s Day.
Flourish + Learn: Bioavailability
We are excited to bring you our first official installment of our blog series, Flourish + Learn, in partnership with Soji Health. This series explores the science behind wellness and CBD. Through a series of monthly blog posts, we will offer scientifically backed wellness tips and lessons to help you live your best life. We will also explain important definitions, ideas, and equip you with valuable tools with which to approach the CBD and wellness industry.
For this month's post, we are going to explore Bioavailability:
Coping with the Winter Blues
If the colder weather and darker days are getting you down, you’re not alone.The "winter blues" is defined as a short period of time when a person may feel down or not like themselves due to weather changes, like in the fall and winter when daylight hours are shorter, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The winter blues are more common than you probably think. Even in more mild climates, like in California, getting less mood-boosting sunlight can have dramatic effects on our moo and outlook.
So what can you do to beat the blues when the short, dark days are getting you down? Here are a few ideas to combat the winter blues this season:
5 Healthy Ways to Manage Stress
Introducing Our New Blog Series: Flourish + Learn
We are excited to announce our new blog series, Flourish + Learn, in partnership with Soji Health.
This series will be exploring the science behind wellness and CBD. Through a series of monthly blog posts, we will offer scientifically backed wellness tips and lessons to help you live your best life.
We will also explain important definitions, ideas, and equip you with valuable tools with which to approach the CBD and wellness industry.
Both Soji Health and F+LW are invested in harnessing the benefits of plants to help our minds and bodies. By teaming up, we are excited to combine our respective expertise and values to make CBD and natural healing more approachable, accessible, and understood.
Setting Intentions
Wellness in 2021
Wellness has been difficult to maintain in 2020, to say the least. With the rise of COVID-19, raging wildfires, the election, and regional lockdowns, our focus seemed to shift from wellness to mere survival. We redirected our focus from skincare to sanitation, working out to working from home, and from zen to Zoom. In the midst of all of this, our mental and physical wellness was left in disarray.
2021 is an opportunity to reclaim our physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing as we identify new ways to take care of ourselves and those around us. Here are a few of our favorite wellness trends for the new year:
Your CBD Gift Guide
Recent CBD Breakthroughs
CBD Holiday Cookies
Like most things in 2020, the holidays are a bit different than usual. Whether you are digitally celebrating with family over Zoom or navigating Covid-era Christmas shopping, this season will likely have more stressors than usual.
To combat this stress, people are adding CBD to their favorite holiday foods to provide the same seasonal comfort with the added benefits of CBD. Anything from desserts to savory dishes can be given a much needed boost with a bit of CBD tincture, and is an easy DIY way to spice up your quarantine festivities. Read on for a recipe for CBD sugar cookies that make the perfect holiday treat- or gift- this season.
Shop Local and Main Street Oceanside
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about holiday shopping! We have teamed up with Main Street Oceanside and their Shop Local program for this very unique holiday season.
Shop Local Oceanside is a partnership between Main Street Oceanside and City of Oceanside Economic Development to safely support our Downtown Oceanside businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will run from Friday, November 20 to Sunday, December 20, 2020, and encourages the local community to shop at local businesses in store and online. There will be a digital coupon book, in-store socially distanced shopping events, social media contests and a holiday window decorating contest. Be sure to follow us on Instagram to stay up-to-date with our offers and events!
One Year Anniversary!
Today, November 11, marks our one year anniversary of being in business. Last November, we had no idea what the next 12 months would bring. We knew it would have its challenges, but we certainly were not expecting a global pandemic, 9 month lockdown, or national toilet paper shortage.
But despite everything that has happened, we are ultimately so grateful for and proud of our first year in business. We have achieved successful milestones, developed new partnerships, grew our inventory with great new products, engaged in our community, and continue to make an impact through charitable donations and fundraising. Here is a deeper look into everything Flourish + Live Well has accomplished in our first year:
Partner Spotlight: Canna River
Canna River, a CBD company based in Thousand Oaks, California, is making a name for itself in the world of CBD. Its focus on high-quality CBD products at the lowest possible price has earned the company great popularity. Using lab-tested CBD made solely from hemp grown in the USA, Canna River offers tinctures, body lotion, balms, and pre-rolls, with more products currently in development.
To celebrate our one year anniversary, we are giving away a Canna River gift pack! One lucky winner will be able to experience the high quality CBD that have earned Canna River its reputation. The prize includes a full sized Canna River Full or Broad Spectrum Tincture, Canna River Recovery Balm, and a special Canna River tee! Read on to learn more about each of the products included in our anniversary giveaway:
Stretching to Relieve Stress
Now that the days are getting shorter and a pandemic and election still in our midst, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and worn out during the day. However, we have learned to never underestimate the power of stretching our bodies to relieve anxiety and stress. When energy is waning and stress is rising, it’s pretty incredible how a little deep breathing and muscle movement can completely reinvent your mood, energy, and outlook.
Below are a few stretches that can be done when you need a quick pick me up. They don’t require any special clothing, equipment, or training – just a willingness to take a break and recharge.
Dealing with Election Anxiety
With the election nearly one week away, you may find yourself feeling more anxious than usual. The seemingly endless stream of news, debates, polls, and even ads and videos you’re seeing online is enough to stress anyone out. If you’re experiencing election anxiety this month and finding it difficult to stay positive, here are a few ideas to help you stay relaxed and calm when anxiety strikes.