 Hey everyone, this is Gabby from Brain Education TV. If you're new to this channel, consider subscribing. We post weekly videos on wellness tips for the brain, and if you're already a subscriber, welcome back. Today I'm going to be talking about CBD and its effects on the brain. I bet there are many people out there like me who are wondering, is this really good for me? What does it do to my brain? Does it damage my brain? So I did some research and I created this video here for you. Also, I'm not promoting CBD. This is just an educational video, so choose at your own discretion. So what is CBD? CBD is a natural compound extracted from the cannabis plant, and it comes infused in oils, sprays, bath salts, foods, gummies. There's so many ways to consume CBD. An interesting feature about CBD is that it doesn't make you high. That's because CBD doesn't have THC, which is a component in marijuana that activates receptors in the brain to get you that high feeling. This makes CBD an option for those looking to relieve anxiety, pain, brain fog, inflammation, and many other health symptoms because it doesn't have the psychoactive effects of marijuana. But what does it do to our brains? After doing some research, I found that CBD influences brain activity by activating specific neurons and receptors in the brain, such as dopamine and serotonin. So when someone consumes CBD, it binds to these receptors and specific neurons like a key fitting into a lock. And when CBD has binded to these receptors in the brain, here are four things that it affects. Number one, CBD reduces blood flow. A study published by the Journal of Psychopharmacology in 2010 showed that CBD reduces blood flow in areas of the brain that are linked with anxiety. So this reduction in blood flow calmed the participants down and changed the way they responded to anxiety. Number two, CBD manages pain. Scientists have found that CBD changes the way in which receptors respond to pain signals we receive, so it makes it easier to control pain and manage inflammation in the body. Additionally, they found that CBD caused the body to produce more natural cannabinoids, which made it easier to manage chronic pain symptoms for many of its users. Number three, CBD reduces oxidative damage. Oxidative damage is the imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants in the body. And the way in which our bodies manage this oxidative stress plays a huge role in our overall health. Research has found that CBD acts on the receptors in the brain to decrease the level of oxidative damage. When that happens, it helps our body produce more antioxidants that help the body heal, help us to release tension, and also help us to release stress from the brain faster. Number four, CBD has anti-psychotic properties. Research has found that CBD helps to reduce psychotic symptoms in those with mental disorders such as schizophrenia. And with these anti-psychotic properties, it was found that CBD is able to actually boost the overall mood of its users. There are many, many effects that CBD has on the brain and the body. And there are still many ongoing studies being done all around the world. Again, choose at your own discretion. And I hope that you like these facts on ways that CBD affects the brain. So what did you think? Do you like CBD? Would you try it? Have you tried it? Have you felt these effects? Do you think it's a good idea to try it? Leave any comments you have down below and we'll respond and we can start a discussion about CBD. But thank you for watching and I'll see you in another video.