From a wellness perspective, the two halves of the brain can be seen less as rivals and more as dance partners, each shaping a different dimension of human health. The left hemisphere is associated with linear logic which includes structure, language, analysis, and sequencing. It helps us plan meals, follow medication schedules, manage finances, and make sense of cause and effect. In wellness terms, it supports consistency, problem-solving, and the ability to translate intentions into daily habits.

The right hemisphere, by contrast, is commonly linked with emotion, intuition, imagery, creativity, and holistic perception. It allows us to sense how we feel in our bodies, read emotional cues, enjoy music and art, and experience meaning beyond words. From a wellness lens, this side nourishes emotional regulation, stress relief, connection, and joy.

Optimal well-being emerges when both halves are engaged and integrated. An overemphasis on the left can lead to rigidity, burnout, or disconnection from feelings. Leaning too heavily on the right may result in impulsivity or difficulty with follow-through. Practices like mindfulness, yoga, journaling, music, movement, and time in nature help bridge the hemispheres, weaving logic with intuition. Wellness, then, is not about choosing one side of the brain over the other, but cultivating a harmonious conversation between them, where clarity and compassion coexist.

Here is a link to Jill Bolte Taylor, PHD’s illuminating Podcast on the functioning of the Right side and left side of the brain:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU

CBD and THC influence the brain in distinct ways, often affecting the left and right hemispheres differently. Primarily, the CB1 endocannabinoid receptors are active in the brain. THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis, tends to activate the right hemisphere more prominently. This stimulation can enhance creativity, emotional awareness, and sensory perception, making colors brighter, music richer, and thoughts more fluid. It can also temporarily disrupt logical, sequential thinking, associated with the left hemisphere, which may make planning, decision-making, and verbal reasoning more challenging.

CBD, by contrast, has a calming, balancing effect across both hemispheres. It supports the left hemisphere by reducing anxiety that can interfere with analytical thinking and focus. Simultaneously, it soothes overactive right-hemisphere responses, promoting emotional regulation and stress resilience. Together, these compounds illustrate the brain’s duality: THC can spark imagination and feeling, while CBD tempers and integrates these experiences, supporting a state where creativity and clarity coexist. Thoughtful use can enhance wellness by harmonizing the hemispheres’ functions.

Synergy Wellness products with a 1:1 ratio CBD:THC, are on sale for 20% off. This includes #154, #155 & #156 tinctures and #353 1:1 vaporizer cartridge. These will work well to help balance the brain. Remember to titrate up slowly, starting with 7 drops.

This year I got lucky and managed to take a month-long vacation to stay with my mum in England. It was freezing—white, wintry, and wonderfully festive. My days were filled with brisk country walks, carol-singing, mince pies, and the kind of cosy living that typifies an English Christmas. It wasn’t until my journey home, though, that I realised just how many hidden extras my CBD routine had provided during my trip.

As I boarded my homeward flight, I took my last drops of CBD tincture to calm my flight nerves. I’m naturally an anxious flyer—susceptible to that familiar tightened throat and flutter in my chest the moment I step into an airport. Before leaving for Heathrow, I had taken an extra 10 drops of CBD tincture, knowing from experience that it would smooth the edges of my travel anxiety. It worked beautifully. I glided through check-in without that tinge of nervousness, settled into my seat calmly, and even handled the inevitable turbulence with relaxed confidence. But it wasn’t just my nerves that CBD supported during this holiday—it quietly helped in several other ways too.

Anti-Anxiety: Flight Flutters, Gone
CBD’s most obvious benefit for me is its ability to soften nervous tension. Travel can be unpredictable, overstimulating, and exhausting and I find CBD succeeds in taking the stress out of all the worrisome facets of leaving home on a trip.

Sleep Quality: A Jetlag Ally
Nobody escapes jetlag, and I’m no exception. My biggest struggle is waking up far too early when adjusting to a new time zone. During the trip, whenever I found myself stirring awake at some unholy hour, I placed a few drops of CBD tincture under my tongue. Almost every time, it helped ease my mind just enough to let me drift back to sleep. It didn’t knock me out—it simply nudged my system into a quieter, more restful state.

Digestive Support: A Travel Saviour
Travel throws diet and digestion into chaos. Airplane snacks, irregular meals, and holiday indulgences usually leave me feeling a bit sluggish. Increasing my water intake helps, but CBD provided an unexpected benefit by calming my digestion and easing that uncomfortable, “off-balance” feeling that often comes with travel-related digestive disruption.

Joint Pain Relief: Mobility in the Cold
England greeted me with frosty mornings and icy windscreens. After scraping stubborn ice one chilly morning, my thumb joints were stiff and achy. A few extra drops of CBD later, the discomfort eased within an hour. CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties make a noticeable difference when cold weather flares up small joint pains.

Calm Focus: Clear-Headed on the Road
Driving on the opposite side of the road in icy conditions while taking my mum to dental appointments required real focus. CBD gave me the mental steadiness I needed—calm but alert, relaxed yet attentive.

In the end, my regular CBD routine turned out to be a quiet, reliable support system—helping with far more than nerves. These hidden extras reminded me that CBD’s benefits often appear in small, subtle ways that add up to a smoother, more grounded experience, wherever in the world we may be.

How Cannabinoids support Healthy Brain Balance - By Leonard Leinow

Hidden Extras: How CBD Comes to the Rescue - By Billee Sharpe