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Why Gamers Need CBD (And What It Can Do For Them)

Why Gamers Need CBD (And What It Can Do For Them)
Why Gamers Need CBD (And What It Can Do For Them)

Why Gamers Need CBD (And What It Can Do For Them)

June 7, 2022 Posted by Andrei Kuznetsov Editorial 1 Comment

Gaming has always been popular, right from its start in the early 80s. Sadly in the 90s, gaming got a negative reputation from all the negative media released about gaming, simply because of its fast-growing popularity. It wasn’t until much later that gaming became normalized. Gaming is no longer just for men or younger people. Anyone can be a gamer and a large number of people are.

Gaming isn’t always easy, so if you want to boost your performance, supplementing with CBD is a pretty popular solution. CBD, or cannabidiol, is derived from hemp and cannabis. It’s useful for reducing anxiety, heightening cognitive ability, and reducing muscle spasms. Sadly, many gamers experience all of the above, especially during an intense play-through or straight after one. CBD is also helpful for sleeping after gaming to help settle your mind.

There are a few different ways that gamers can consume CBD, and the best method will depend on personal preference. One popular option is to use a vaporizer. This allows the CBD to be inhaled directly into the lungs for maximum absorption. Vaporizers offered on this site can be portable and discreet, making them ideal for gaming sessions. Another option is to take CBD capsules or gummies. This method is simple and convenient, and it allows gamers to control their dosage more precisely. Capsules and gummies can also be easily transported and don’t require any special equipment. For those looking for something more concentrated, it’s also common to buy shatter online, especially if you’re already familiar with cannabis extracts and want a stronger experience. Ultimately, the best way to consume CBD as a gamer is whichever method works best for you. But what are the benefits? Take a closer look at the following text.

1. Boosts Cognitive Performance

Gaming, like any other sport, needs the player to be able to react quickly and make good decisions in very little time. The awareness of your environment, options, and other players on NPCs (non-player characters) may be the difference between winning and losing. Because gaming is such a mental sport, one needs to have brilliant cognition, especially when playing competitively. This is where CBD excels. CBD can increase your situational awareness, perception, tactical reasoning, and overall judgment of the situation you’re in at the time. It helps you retain information as well which is useful for all sorts of game types.

2. Helps You Stay Focused

Gaming is a bit like playing chess in some ways and usually requires intense concentration. The wrong move can easily mean you lose or have to start over. It’s hard to stay focused over long periods and when so much is happening all at once. Taking CBD has been said to help with attention deficits and help you maintain your focus on the current situation. Because of its relaxing effects, it helps filter out distractions and worries so that you can stay focused longer.

3. Relieves Performance Anxiety

All gamers suffer from stage fright one way or another, whether it’s during a long-awaited match with a team of other gamers, a boss fight, a live play, or even something as small as constructing the perfect Minecraft house. It’s hard to stay focused or even situationally aware when you’re anxious and doubting your abilities even if you’ve prepared for it. It usually takes a lot to conquer performance anxiety but luckily CBD is there to make your life a lot easier if you struggle with this sort of thing. CBD is famous for its therapeutic effects. It has helped people with serious anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and even anxiety-induced chronic pain. CBD can easily help you with performance anxiety and any distractions that come with it.

4. Reduces Muscle Pain

Unless you have the most expensive gaming chair, the perfect posture, and the endurance to sit in said posture, you will likely experience muscle pain from gaming. The longer the session, the more likely you are to experience some sort of muscular pain. This sort of pain isn’t just restricted to your back or your neck but also your eyes. Your eyes are the most active muscle when you are gaming and sometimes gamers forget to blink while playing. When you’re taking CBD you’re less likely to experience and suffer from the muscular and optical pain gamers usually experience after long gaming sessions. CBD doesn’t only relax you mentally but physically. This means you’re less likely to tense up during stressful games and you will feel less strain on your eyes.

5. Overall Better Experience

No one ever said gaming had to be stressful so why should it be? CBD allows you to remain relaxed, aware and focused without any aches or cramps. This means you can play longer, are less likely to react violently if you lose your game and you can simply have fun. CBD allows for a headache-free game session that’s purely fun, painless, and relaxing, just as gaming was always intended to be.

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    June 8, 2022 at 11:30 AM

    I think I’d like the title better if it said “Why SOME gamers need CBD…” Drugs as a medical necessity or desire are linked to gamers, but I question how pervasive it really is. I’m not saying its not there, but that I suspect that the “gamers who use CBD” crowd probably tend to group together, and the gamers who don’t are likely not hanging with the CBD using crowd.

    Also, this list sounds really specific, and maybe won’t apply broadly. Item 2 isn’t true of many people (ime the opposite is true). Item 1 sounds incredibly subjective….any evidence CBD actually boosts cognitive performance, or does it give the user the subjective perception of improved performance? Items 4 and 5 are arguably saying CBD lets you ignore the very real stress your body is still experiencing and best resolved by taking a break, moving around, exercising, etc. Item 3 might well be correct, but I wonder how much stress is induced in ones teammates when breezing through matches and tanking stress free while they have to deal with “Bonglord420” and his pleasant state of oblivion.

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