Have you ever been dehydrated? I bet most of us have been to some degree at some time in our lives. Over seventy percent of our bodies are composed of water and every body function is dependent on water. I can feel tingling in my lips and stiffness in my big toe when my water consumption is too low
We lose on average 80 ounces of water through everyday functions like breathing, sweating and eliminating waste, yet the average person in the US drinks less than a quart a day. That is creating a deficiency which can cause problems with focus, memory, brain fatigue, brain fog as well headaches, sleep issues, anger, depression and many more.
The brain is very dependent on water. Water gives the brain the electrical energy needed for all functions as well as proper hormone and neurotransmitter production. We want to drink water throughout the day because the brain does not have any way to store water.
If you are properly hydrated
1. Your brain will work faster, try to drink a glass when you first get up.
2. Your concentration will increase, aim for some water every 45 minutes to stay focused.
3. Your memory will improve, as even slight dehydration will cause homeostatic imbalances
4. Your mood and emotions will balance out as water will help regulate stress and anxiety
5. It will help you sleep better but, this is only if you drink your water throughout the day and not all at night.
Every person is different for their water needs but here is a simple formula for creating a personal target. Take your body weight divide it in half and that is the amount of ounces you can set as your goal.
For example if you weigh 180 pounds you would aim to drink 90 ounces each day.
Here are some ways I add variety to my water consumption throughout the day.
- Swap out your morning coffee for hot water with a drop of lemon vitality oil.
- Add YL vital drops to your mid-day water. https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/product/yl-vitality-drops-variety-4pk
- Make a cup of Thieves tea after work.
- Make a ‘Red Drink’ this special drink counts as water but has a healthy kick. Learn more here https://youtu.be/vQhvwNazie0
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Where do you see yourself in three years? Who are you with? What are you doing?
Our bodies are wired to keep us safe. Most of the time that helps, but it can also keep us stuck. We can have up to 90,000 thoughts each day. Most of them are the same ones we had yesterday and most of them are not even true. We run on autopilot from habits and past experiences. That works fine for brushing your teeth, washing the dishes or driving your car, but it gets in the way when you want something new.
I grew up believing it was safer not to hope for too much. That created for me a life that feels small. I am learning we were created for more. If you are still breathing and thinking, you can start building the future you want right now.
More time with the people you love. Better health. More freedom in your days. Whatever matters to you is possible when you begin with your thoughts and let yourself feel what it would be like to live it.
The first step is to decide what you actually want. When you get clear and focus on that picture, your brain starts looking for ways to make it real. It finds things and people that are around us that line up with our goals and makes us aware of them. Thoughts attract things and people.
If you think it cannot happen for you, that belief will keep it out of reach. But if you hold steady to the vision, change becomes possible. Baby steps or a quantum leap; every one is different and both paths work.
Your life is yours to create. No one else can do it for you.
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