With the temperatures rising, hydration is more important than ever! There are so many benefits to being properly hydrated, and water can solve many more problems than you may think.

Drinking water has many benefits for your body, and it can help with many help issues. It tends to help maintain your body’s balance which is incredibly important. If you get constant headaches and digestive problems, it can also help with those. Hydrating can also help with weight loss and improved energy. Just making a conscious effort to drink water can help improve your discipline and make you a happier and well rounded person. Your body is made up of over 60% water, so it’s important to keep drinking to maintain the balance and keep you functioning smoothly. 

Not drinking enough is a huge problem, especially if you are very active and if you spend a lot of time outside in the heat and the sun. Some symptoms related to dehydration are dizziness, fatigue, thirst, headache and rapid breathing. Some more severe symptoms are feeling lethargic or faint, seizures, rapid or weak pulse, fainting, etc. There can be many other problems related to dehydration later on, so it’s very important to keep hydrated.  

If staying hydrated is hard for you, you’re not alone. There are many easy and fun ways you can stay hydrated. One way is investing in a fun water bottle that makes you want to drink and setting alarms to remind you to drink. Another way is adding flavoring or electrolytes to your water to make it taste better; some good options are Liquid IV and Ultima. You can also eat fruits and vegetables, which have natural hydrating agents in them. After you make drinking water a routine, it will be much easier!

Staying hydrated is extremely important for your health. During the summer months you need to be constantly drinking water throughout the day to stay healthy. Don’t forget to drink your water today!