Summer in Colorado is a lot of things, but subtle isn't one of them. The days stretch long — sunset doesn't come until past 8 in June, and the mountains glow like they're showing off. It's beautiful, and it also makes it genuinely hard to wind down.
That's the part nobody really talks about: long summer evenings mess with your sleep more than winter ones do. Your body follows the light. When it stays bright until 8:30pm, your brain is still treating it like mid-afternoon. Add in a full week of activity, some altitude exposure, and maybe a weekend's worth of hiking plans already forming in your head — and by Friday evening your nervous system is still running a few miles behind you.
Give Yourself a Real Transition
The easiest way to shift into the evening isn't a complicated ritual — it's just a small marker. Something that tells your body the week is wrapping up. For a lot of our customers, that's 10–15 minutes outside right around sunset. No phone. Let the cooler air do its thing. Colorado evenings have a quality to them that no supplement can replicate — you might as well use it.
If you want something to pair with that outdoor moment, the CBDfx Sweet Dreams Blend ($90) is one of the more popular Friday night picks we carry. It combines CBD, CBN, and a small amount of Delta-9 THC, all working together to bring the body into a quieter state. You don't take it to knock yourself out. You take it to stop fighting sleep.
The Longer Wind-Down
If your week was a physical one — long days on your feet, a hike or two, yard work in the Colorado heat — your body might need more attention than your brain does. That's where a longer soak can actually move the needle.
The GoodLeaf Bath Bombs ($15) are one of those products that sounds simple but makes a real difference. Each one has 150mg of CBD, CBG, and CBN. A 20-minute soak in warm water with one of these changes the whole tenor of a Friday evening. Accessible enough that you'll actually do it when you're already tired.
For people who prefer capsules, the CBDfx Night Capsules ($70) pair 30mg of CBD with 30mg of CBN. They work better when you take them an hour or two before you actually want to sleep, rather than right at bedtime. That gives everything time to settle before you turn off the lights.
The Simplest Advice We Give
You don't need a 10-step bedtime routine. You need to stop doing things. That sounds obvious, but it's the part most people skip. The screens, the planning, the scrolling — they don't wind you down, they just make you horizontal while still running.
Pick one thing that signals the end of the day. A short walk at dusk, a bath, a tincture, a good drink on the porch. Make it easy enough that you'll actually do it on a Friday when you're already tired. That's the version that sticks — and the version that makes Saturday morning feel like it's yours.
We're open Monday through Saturday, 11am–6pm, and Sundays from 12pm to 5pm at 677 E. Eisenhower Blvd. in Loveland. Stop in if you want to talk through what makes sense for your routine.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement.
