CBD and Professional Gaming: Enhance Your Performance and Experience
The video gaming industry is competitive … as in 3.3 billion consumers competitive. A $200 billion-and-growing global phenomenon popular with the young and old (who you callin’ old?) Gaming requires skills like concentration, quick reflexes, and situational awareness for hours on end, a.k.a. ninja status. Believe it or not, it’s stressful. So, how do you beat gaming exhaustion and stress? Some gamers have turned to CBD to improve their gaming experience.
We’re not throwing 80-yard passes here, but the Electronic Sports League (ESL) is the world’s LARGEST gaming organization. It’s banned the use of cannabis and its derivatives during tournaments ‘cause gamers are athletes, too. However, even ESL has exceptions for hemp-derived CBD because it doesn’t show up on drug tests. That’s because CBD doesn’t get the user “high” in the traditional sense – CBD is just one of the many cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant and contains no THC, the psychoactive compound caught on drug tests that causes the high associated with cannabis use.
Instead, CBD regulates various functions in the body, like mood, pain, and memory—all the good ones. Gamers report using it to reduce anxiety, battle insomnia and epilepsy, and more. But how can CBD help gamers specifically?
Here are some of the ways that CBD can enhance your video gaming performance and experience:
CBD helps with relaxation and focus. Yes, you can GAME & CHILL. One of the most common reasons why gamers use CBD is to reduce stress and anxiety that can interfere with their gaming performance. Studies show that CBD can have anti-anxiety effects by regulating those little serotonin receptors in the brain. Serotonin, a neurotransmitter, influences mood, emotion, and cognition. By taking CBD before or during gaming sessions, gamers can feel more calm, confident, and focused on the mission-critical.
Gamers use CBD to manage their emotional responses to failures and setbacks in gaming. Studies suggest that CBD can reduce the negative effects of stress on memory and learning. We all know learning can be hard. By taking CBD after gaming sessions, gamers can prevent or minimize the impact of stress on their cognitive performance and mood.
Gaming can be physically and mentally demanding, especially when you play for long hours or at high-intensity levels. Gaming can cause muscle tension, eye strain, headaches, insomnia, and burnout. CBD can help you recover from these effects and improve your reflexes and coordination by promoting better sleep quality by regulating the circadian rhythm and the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle. By taking CBD before bed or during breaks, gamers can enhance their physical and mental recovery and readiness for the next gaming session. This is such a win-win.
CBD has many potential benefits for gamers who want to improve their performance and experience; what could be better? However, before you start using CBD for gaming purposes, there are some things you should consider:
Consult your doctor before using CBD if you have any medical conditions or are taking any medications.
Choose a reputable brand of CBD products tested by third-party labs for quality, purity, and potency. Cannabicity sells only trusted, reputable products and brands from the cultivators and producers we evaluate ourselves.
Don’t get CRAZY friends. Start with a low dose of CBD (10-25 milligrams) and gradually increase it until you find your optimal dose.
Experiment with different consumption methods (such as oils, tinctures, capsules, and gummies) to find what works best for you.
Be aware of the possible side effects of CBD (such as dry mouth drowsiness) and adjust your dose accordingly.
CBD is a safe and natural way to enhance your video gaming performance and experience. By using it responsibly and wisely, you can enjoy gaming even more. Let’s do this, gamers!
