Chronic dehydration is really an epidemic in our modern culture.
People choose drinks like coffee, tea, sodas, etc., even so called "healthy" sport waters, and really THINK that they are getting water.
Yet in fact, anything other than water requires that the body receives MORE water to compensate for the digestive and/or detoxing outcomes of whatever ingredients are IN each of those drinks!
I used to think that as long as I drank these things without dairy additives or sweeteners, then it wouldn't be t too hard on my body to process them.
However, I have since learned by experience that even the skin on my face is brighter when I stay away from those other drinks and consume more of that crystal clear water from our generous Earth.
When I am dealing with a person who has trouble focusing, however, and that person chooses to zone OUT instead of IN, it can often be difficult for them to "remember" to drink water, much less notice when they are thirsty instead of hungry.
So I literally "scheduled in" on Claire's calendar times for drinking water, placed full stainless steel water containers on her desk, and made sure that she had consumed all of the intended water by the end of the day.
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As time has gone on though, I have found that what determines her daily intake is still totally dependent on, you guessed it, ME!!! So you're going to have to wait for a few more posts of mine to hear about how I am handling THIS ongoing issue.
As a preview though . . . it may have to be that Claire not only learns to respect water more, but also learns that she deserves to GIVE these simple "gifts" to herself!
But . . . all in good time. Have I mentioned lately that patience needs to be the first lesson of everyone involved?
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