Feel guilty about how much cannabis you use? Learn how your endocannabinoid system uses cannabis, and how to tell the difference between your ideal dose and too much.Cannabis guilt usually comes from two places: decades of prohibition-era stigma (hello, DARE) and a simple lack of education about how cannabis actually works in the body. In this episode, I break down the endocannabinoid system (ECS) — your body’s own internal regulation network — and explains why cannabis functions less like an illicit substance and more like a supplement for a system you’re likely already deficient in.Key Takeaways • The ECS is a regulation system that governs appetite, digestion, mood, sleep, and stress response • Your body makes its own cannabinoids (2-AG and anandamide) — cannabis supplements a system that already exists, it doesn’t introduce something foreign • “Endocannabinoid tone” refers to how much of these natural cannabinoids your body produces; low tone can show up as anxiety, poor sleep, low mood, or high stress • Chronic dieting and chronic stress can run down your endocannabinoid tone, which is one reason cannabis can feel especially helpful if you have a restrict-diet history • Every person has a minimum effective dose (a “Goldilocks dose”) — too little won’t manage your symptom, too much can bring the symptom back • You’re the only person who can identify where that dose is for your body • A tolerance break as short as 24 hours can help reset your systemConnect with Me!📧 [email protected]📱 Instagram: @beth_cannafitnessnutrition

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