Drink some extra water!

It’s something I say to clients after every session – even my long-term clients who know the drill tell me it’s good to be reminded.

Drinking water supports the body’s physiological processes.  It’s vital for bodily functions like temperature regulation, waste removal, joint lubrication and keeping the brain and muscles functioning at their optimal levels.

Water is essential in every system and function of the body and drinking a little extra after a reflexology session can complement the treatment.

If you don’t drink enough fluid, you may feel fatigued or feel like you have a headache.  A general rule of thumb as to whether you’re drinking enough is to check the colour of your urine – healthy pee should be the colour of pale straw.

The NHS Eatwell Guide recommends about 6-8 glasses of fluid (1.5 to 2 litres) a day – obviously this can differ a little fom person to person and can be a bit dependent on your weight and size. Things like how much exercise you’ve been doing or how hot it is can also affect how much fluid you need to drink.

Approximately 60% of the human adult body is made of water.  Dehydration occurs when your body loses more fluids than it takes in.  Many of us probably don’t drink enough, particularly if we’re busy or if we’ve been rushing around so I always think it is a good reminder at the end of a treatment.

Sources and References

healthline.com http://16 Reasons Why Water Is Important to Human Health

Mayoclinic.org http://Water: How much should you drink every day? - Mayo Clinic

NHS.uk  http://Water, drinks and hydration - NHS

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