Water is vital to help keep your body healthy and to diminish anxiety symptoms.
Every organ in the body heavily depends on water to function properly and to its capacity. We are mostly water. The human body is 69% water. The brain is 85% water, bones 35% water, blood 83% water and the liver 90% water. (Resource: Watershed Wellness Center)
A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, and difficulty focusing and it is estimated that 75% of Americans are dehydrated. It may be difficult to drink the recommended daily water intake of 8 glasses a day, our schedules are so busy but try to keep a water bottle with you all the time. Your body is already dehydrated when you start to feel thirsty. Limit your alcoholic beverages and caffeinated drinks they dehydrate you that’s why you get that horrible ‘hangover’ the next day, your body is starving for water.
Signs of Moderate Dehydration
-Dry, sticky mouth
-Fatigue
-Thirsty
-Dark urine
-Headache
-Dizzy or lightheaded
How to Stay Hydrated
-Drink 6-8, 8-ounce glasses of pure water every day.
-Try to drink every 30 minutes, especially first thing in the morning, it will help you feel energized, even if you don’t feel thirsty
-Avoid too much caffeinated drinks or alcohol.
-Water will also help keep your weight in check. Drinking 8 glasses of day will help you to feel more full.
-Herbal teas count too as long as there not diuretic.
Contributing significantly to fatigue, dehydraton can also cause headaches, nervousness, irritability, lethargy and nervousness. Dehydration can be one factor that contributes to nervousness and anxiety. The anxiety or panic attacks diminish with regular water intake and helps to keep the body well hydrated and functioning well.
Water… Such a simple yet powerful step in helping to eliminate the symptoms of anxiety or panic attacks. There is a cure for your anxiety or panic attacks, anxiety doesn’t have to steal another day. Learn more with Panic Away.