Healthy Living
I just completed a month-long fasting and health challenge, during which we focused on simple habits. I am always blown away at how implementing healthy habits can transform my mental health and physical health!
One thing that stood out to me was the importance of drinking water. As the weather warms up here in Birmingham, staying hydrated is vital. Especially when you are doing some sort of fast, like intermittent fasting, drinking enough water is crucial! Studies show the average person needs at least half their body weight in fluid ounces. If you struggle to get in enough water, try using a straw or bringing your water bottle in the car with you.
Did you know that simply drinking water:
- Increases Brain Power and Provides Energy
- Promotes Healthy Weight Management & Weight Loss
- Flushes Out Toxins
- Improves Your Skin
- Boosts Immune System
- Prevents Headaches
- Prevents Cramps and Sprains
- Helps Regulate Your Body Temperature
- Prevents Backaches
- Improves Your Heart Health
It’s incredible that something as simple (and free!) as drinking water can help us think clearer, have more energy, and be in a better mood. The more I learn about the connections between our physical health choices and our mental health, the more excited I get. I love the story in the gospels where Jesus meets the Samaritan woman by the well and has a whole conversation with her about water! John 4:13-14, ESV says, “Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’” Today, make a point to drink half your body weight in ounces of water and move your body! (Find tips for how to add salt and minerals to your water at mylifewellloved.com.) You can find a free water tracker here. And please join me in thanking the Lord that He is living water for our souls, too!
-Heather Brown helps busy mamas of young littles who are caught in the hustle to find encouragement in their journey to true health, from the inside out, starting with the heart. Connect with her @mylifewellloved on Instagram or visit www.mylifewellloved.com for resources and to learn more!
