MICRO-HABITS FOR HEALTH

Daily Wellness Challenge — Water

Water is an essential nutrient, more vital to our body than food. We can go forty days without food, but only three without water. Every bodily function requires it. Our body constantly eliminates water so we must replenish it regularly, or our health suffers.

Signs of chronic dehydration: Headache, dry skin, fatigue, weakness, joint pain.

Though individual needs vary, everyone should consume water regularly throughout the day.

Water…not soda, juice, or coffee.

Start with a large glass of water upon waking, then one at lunch, and another before supper. Add herbal tea, fresh lemon, or herbs if plain water is too boring. Once this daily routine is established, add water mid-morning and afternoon. Don’t drink anything after supper to avoid middle-of-the-night washroom trips.

Put water on your nightstand to remind you.