Intro Does the idea of having to drink 8 or more cups of water feel like a daily impossibility? You have good intentions, but when bedtime rolls around you are far short of the recommended number of H2O oz. This shouldn’t feel like a chore and it definitely should not feel so difficult. There are many things you can do to bring success into the hydration equation. *** Quiz Promotion*** www.loraarmendariz.com/quiz *** Personal At school the “passing period” which is the time between classes lasts four minutes. Which means I have that long to use the restroom from hour to hour. When I first started the school year I figured it wasn’t even worth it so I wouldn’t start hydrating until lunch or prep period was coming up. However, I realized that if I could squeeze in more H2O, I felt significantly better, had more energy, slept better, and struggled with less cravings. Funny how something so basic as water can have a huge effect on our lives. Concept According to the Mayo Clinic, water “Regulates body temperature
I’ll take a whole glass now, please, and thank you. But, how can we in our busy and chaotic lives remember to get all the water we need into our bodies? Spiritual Application Our bodies need water desperately, more than once a day, and we can not stockpile hydration sufficiently for our body’s need to do whatever we want without water. I love that God uses the illustration of water as our need for His presence in our lives and the incredible effect His word and His Spirit have on our health when we make Him part of our lives, the more often the better. One of my favorite verses that talks about this is in Isaiah 58:11, NIV, “The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” Practical Application I know that many of you are working hard to get a little healthier and perhaps shed some pounds. Prioritizing your water is key and I am so proud of you for working on this. In fact, it is our challenge right now in the membership, getting all our water daily for the month of March. When encouraging women to get in enough water, I love to walk them through a simple 3-step process:
Journal Prompt Here is a couple questions to help you get started: How do you feel when you drink enough water vs find yourself dehydrated? What are some tools you could use that would help you reach your hydration goals? Remember, the three steps: 1. Set a daily goal. 2. Set a rhythm. 3. Gamify your water drinking. Sign Off If you haven’t already, don’t forget to take the quiz so that you may get access to some great resources. You’ve got this, sweet sister. May our Heavenly Father fill you with life and truth and joy today. Until next week, I’ll see you then.
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