The new year will be here before you know it. And if you’re like 60 percent of the population, you have a long list of resolutions designed to make 2020 your best year yet. Setting those resolutions may be easy, but keeping them is another story. Believe it or not, cannabis can actually help increase your chances of success. You just have to use it the right way. Here are a few simple hints to help you use marijuana to conquer your resolutions for the coming year.

Stay Focused with Sativa
Take a look at your resolutions. Maybe you decided 2020 is the year you FINALLY write that novel or start a small business. That’s great, but you’ll need to be focused and productive to get there. Sativa-dominant cannabis strains can help you reduce distractions and stay focused on the task at hand. Just remember to take small doses—a hit or two off a vape pen or half a dose of a gummy may be all you need to sit down and get work done. 

Micro-Dose Before You Hit the Gym
Just as small doses of Sativa-dominant cannabis can help you focus, they can also help you get more out of your workouts. Think of it this way: when you’re in the gym, it’s easy to get overwhelmed or feel intimidated by others who have been working out way longer than you. Cannabis can help take the edge off those feelings while also increasing your body awareness and comfort. 

Remember to be careful about the doses you take. Micro-dosing is all about taking the smallest amount needed to be effective. This can take a few times to figure out what’s right for you. But no matter what you do, never hit the gym if you actively feel high—this can lead to injuries and derail your progress before you even get started.

If you still want to get high after the gym, you can. It might even help speed up your recovery by making you less sore. Just be mindful of the activities you plan on doing the following day. If you’re planning another intense workout, smoking several joints might hurt your lung capacity and make it harder to keep up with your cardio.

Get Plenty of Sleep without Crazy Sleep Aids
Stress can interrupt the quality of your sleep daily, even if you don’t feel that stressed to begin with. Over time, and after several sleepless nights, your mood, immune system, and productivity will all suffer. While it’s always a good idea to see a doctor about your sleep issues, cannabis may be able to take the edge off those occasional sleepless nights. Indica-dominant strains help you relax and chill out, making it easy to avoid those racing thoughts that keep you up at night.

Bring the New Year In Right
Resolutions are great, but they’re only worthwhile if you can keep at least a few of them. Stop by your local Denver dispensary, Altitude, and let our team help you find the perfect products to help you reach your goals.