We’re a few weeks into April now, which means we’re in the midst of Stress Awareness Month in the UK. It’s an awareness campaign that is held every April and has been since 1992. The aim is to increase awareness about causes and remedies for the impact stress has on the general public. According to the Mental Health Foundation, almost three quarters of adults in the UK have felt unable to manage their stress at some point in their life. This is why, in today’s fast-paced culture, it’s so crucial to be aware of the causes and cures of stress, as well as what the signs of it look like and its im ..read more

Hemp is the root of all of our CBD products at Simply CBD, but did you know it goes a lot further than that? From the sustainable products it can become to the incredible benefits it offers in its plant form, hemp is a natural environmental warrior. This article covers 10 of the most amazing environmental benefits of hemp.   1. Soil and water regeneration and purification Hemp provides multiple benefits for the soil it’s planted in. For example, it has a natural ability to fix nitrogen in the soil. This reduces the need for synthetic fertilisers and helps to promote natural soil fertility ..read more

Exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Whether it’s in the form of running, cycling, swimming, weight lifting, or anything in between, physical activity offers an incredible range of health benefits. However, proper recovery from exercise is crucial for achieving many of these benefits. Some even consider proper exercise recovery to be as important as the exercise itself as it can help with performance, injury prevention, fitness goal achievement, and more. This article covers the essentials of exercise recovery, plus the ways in which some people use CBD in their recovery routi ..read more

Chocolate chip cookies are a staple favourite in many households, and for good reason - they’re delicious! Well, we’ve managed to make them even better, by using wholesome ingredients, adding pecans, and infusing them with CBD. Now you can enjoy a tasty sweet treat with all the benefits of your daily dose of CBD in one mouth watering edible.  This recipe includes customisation options, like the type of sugar, variation and quantity of chocolate chips, and dose of CBD, so you can make your cookies exactly how you like them. Ready to satisfy your sweet tooth while supporting your wellness w ..read more

CBD works differently for everyone, and each individual has their own reasons for wanting to use CBD. However, it can still be useful to learn from the experiences of others. This can come in many ways, such as joining a support group with other CBD users, or reading first-hand reviews. As with any product, CBD reviews are a useful tool for finding trustworthy products that suit particular needs and preferences. This article covers reviews from across our broad product range that highlight customer stories from many different walks of life.    Oils CBD oils are the most popular type ..read more

Self-care is a key aspect of living a happy and healthy life. It’s not selfish, as self-care not only helps you feel better in yourself, it also helps you become a version of yourself that has more to give to others. You can’t pour from an empty cup, so how can you expect to be there for anyone else if you aren’t there for yourself? We live in a very fast paced world, so taking moments of calm and using them to care for yourself and nurture your wellbeing are vital parts of a healthy lifestyle.    Understanding personalised wellness While everyone can benefit from self-care, all self ..read more

You can include CBD in your routine in many ways, one of which is in various forms of edibles. This is a popular option, especially among those who don’t like the taste of CBD oil. This year, we decided to focus on breakfasts, snacks, and versatile infusions, to make CBD even easier to fit into your existing daily routine. Breakfasts are perfect for morning doses, snacks for a quick top up, and versatile infusions can be used at any time depending on which options you choose. This article rounds up all of our edible CBD recipes and infusions from 2023.   Recipe 1: Chia Pudding (breakfast ..read more

We always aim to offer as much support and guidance as possible for our customers. As part of this, we highly recommend joining our Simply CBD Users Support Group on Facebook. It has amassed 50 thousand members, all of whom are there to ask questions, give advice, and share their experiences with CBD. The friendly and helpful admins and moderators who run the group are very knowledgeable about CBD, especially Simply CBD products. While they are not direct team members of the Simply CBD brand, they share our goal of helping as many people find success on their CBD journeys as possible. The grou ..read more

For those who take regular medications, warnings about grapefruit may be familiar. The grapefruit rule doesn’t apply to all medications, but multiple commonly prescribed medications are contraindicated with grapefruit. When this is the case, extra considerations regarding CBD use are important. This typically means leaving a longer gap between the medication and CBD. However, some medications may not mix well with CBD regardless of the gap, so speaking to a doctor or pharmacist before taking CBD when taking regular medication is always the safest course of action. This article covers what the ..read more

Some characteristics of CBD oils can change over time. Many of these changes are completely natural and do not indicate a decrease in quality or untimely expiry of the product. However, it’s completely understandable that some changes may seem alarming to users when they don’t know what to expect. Factors like storage conditions, light exposure, different batches, and many more can contribute to changes in a CBD oil’s smell, flavour, and/or appearance. This article covers all of the normal changes that can happen to CBD oil.   What is the normal colour of CBD oil? There isn’t one colour t ..read more