TRIP: The Modern Secret To Keeping Your Cool

You’ve probably stepped into a supermarket or scrolled through your socials lately and seen those aesthetic, pastel-coloured cans popping up everywhere. TRIP is a brand that has essentially become the face of the calm movement and I’ve been so excited to find out why.

As a busy bodybuilding mum of two, I balance gym sessions, school runs and the general mental load of life, whilst working seven days per week and always seeking holistic ways to decompress without feeling fuzzy or hungover. Stress is not a sustainable vibe.

Whether you’re a prior CBD skeptic like me, or just curious about the hype and want to learn more, these delicious drinks and gummies have become a permanent fixture in both my fridge and handbag, having taken modern society by storm, and for very good reason.

What Is TRIP?

At its core, TRIP is all about adaptogens. The brand itself started out with CBD-infused sparkling drinks, targeted at adults, and have since expanded into some seriously clever botanical blends.

If hearing CBD still makes you nervous, don’t worry, because it’s completely non-psychoactive and won’t ever get you high. Instead, it works with our body’s natural endocannabinoid system to help regulate our stress and anxiety levels for a more calm and balanced day. Their new Mindful Blend swaps CBD for magnesium and lion’s mane to provide the same zen-in-a-can feeling with such delicious flavours.

The Stars Of The Show

I gave into temptation and treated myself to two of their best sellers in the Variety Drinks Pack and Cherry Ashwagandha & Vitamin D Gummies, which did not disappoint!

The Variety Pack is the perfect introduction to the range as it features a mix of their classic CBD drinks and new magnesium-infused Mindful Blends, boasting mouthwatering flavours such as elderflower mint, peach ginger, raspberry orange blossom and lemon basil that are such a delight.

Being lightly sparkling, they are super refreshing without the earthy hemp taste of some CBD drinks. They taste incredible at room temperature from the can, chilled in the fridge or served over ice in a pretty glass of an evening, and at under 20 calories per can with no added sugar, they’re entirely guilt-free.

The Cherry Ashwagandha Gummies are perfect for days when my to-do list is a mile long by 8am, I get too distracted to drink my coffee before its stone cold and rush hour traffic turns my commute into survival of the quickest.

Ashwagandha is an ancient herb that helps our body to manage stress, which TRIP has expertly paired with Vitamin D and B12 for an extra wellness boost. They taste just like cherry sweets and really take the edge off of the chaos of daily life. I feel calmer, more in control and less reactive to stressful situations that would have otherwise left me feeling annoyed or snappy.

Let’s face it, modern life is loud. We’re constantly connected, over-stimulated and often running on empty, only surviving on caffeine and adrenaline, but TRIP offers an alternative option to the afternoon coffee crash or evening alcoholic beverage.

These drinks allow you to have the feeling of unwinding with a cold G&T, minus the slurred speech or morning hangover. You have everything you need within an aesthetically pleasing can that fits seamlessly into your day, but if you want to jazz up a cocktail at the weekend, they make the perfect fancy mixers in place of traditional soda, lemonade or juice.

I enjoy cracking open a refreshing evening drink to unwind me before bedtime as I prepare the dinner, with the gummies being perfect for popping into my bag and taking with me on the go. For fellow mums, their range is ideal for moments when the children are chaotic and you just need a minute of peace and centredness.

If you’re cutting back on alcohol or sugar, but still want a grown-up drink to enjoy in the evening, then these are perfect for those who are more health conscious. Helping to lower inflammation and relax muscles, they’re also pretty great for post-workout recovery too, and something that I look forward to having after hitting the gym.

How TRIP Fits Into My Day

You can of course enjoy TRIP however you like, but I’ve found the routine that works best for me is creating pockets of peace throughout the responsibilities and deadlines of parenthood and work.

I like to kick off my morning with two cherry gummies alongside my daily vitamins to create a calm and balanced start to my day. By the time that I’m a couple of coffees in, I prevent a 3pm energy-slump with a chilled CBD can, as the refreshing flavours wake me up whilst the CBD keep my mind level.

I finish up with a can poured over ice in the evening, sometimes with a slice of lemon, as I switch off from mum mode and snuggle up on the sofa with a good book. It’s essentially in place of a glass of wine for me, which leads to the most restful nights sleep with no risk of a hangover.

Even if you don’t think of yourself as a stereotypical stressed person, there’s something so lovely about the ritual of having a special drink that’s actually good for your nervous system and makes you feel better from within.

It’s all about reclaiming those small moments of calm in a very busy day, and honestly, we all deserve a little more of that!