Signs of Dehydration
- Loss of energy, vitality and drive. Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue!
- Memory problems & dulled thinking. With prolonged dehydration brain cells actually shrink!
- Decreased immune function and ability to fight disease.
- Problems with digestion and metabolism, including constipation or dry stools.
- Joint problems, arthritis and back pain.
- Heart and circulatory problems.
- Headaches, muscle pain, nerve pain.
- Sunken eyes.
- Premenstrual or menopausal symptoms.
- Depression, anxiety, irritability and insomnia
When Should you Drink Water?
- Drink whenever you are thirsty!
- First thing in the morning – this helps your body flush out toxins it has processed all night
- Water should be consumed between meals, not while you’re eating. Drinking while you eat will dilute the digestive juices needed to adequately breakdown food.
- Drink additional water during and after any activity that depletes water or if you have been sweating or exercising.
- Reach for water at the first sign of stress, pain, headache, anxiety or discomfort!
- Increase your daily consumption of water to assist in recovering from any chronic illness.
- Exercise, higher altitude, heat, low humidity, pregnancy, breast feeding, coffee, tea, pop and alcohol, as well as diarrhea or fever all increase the amount of needed water.
