Drinking water is one of the things I got used in my life in Japan. A «ritual» is what helped me most with keeping up to drink the amount of water I needed to drink every day.
Here are a few thoughts about a daily routine you can easily incorporate into your everyday life too. To make sure you get the hang of this habit, here are some points that might work for you too. Be sure to make it your ritual, following what feels easy and light for your body and mind:
- Setup an alarm for every 30 minutes. Give your Alarm a name: Drink Water.
- Prepare a reusable water-bottle (best made of glass) that you carry with you.
- Take care to get highly alkaline water. (low level of PH value)
Daily Routine
Start your day with a huge amount of water. Between 200 – 400 ml before you leave your bed. For best results 10 – 20 minutes before standing up. This will kick-start your organs and support a higher level of energy throughout the day. During the day setup your alarm to remind you every 30 minutes to drink a half or full glass of water. Some deep sips are ok too.
In case you cannot take alarms going off continuously, like me (I find it horrible, but it worked for my friend), some people have a water bottle right next to them on their desk. That makes them drink almost automatically. That is me 🙂
Take care that you drink 30 minutes before eating, showering or exercising again a larger amount of water. (200 – 400 ml or even more)
Before going to bed you make sure that your water-bottle is filled and besides you. This way you can always take a bit whenever you feel like or wake up during the night. It sometimes helps me to fall asleep again in case I wake up during the night. Plus, you have now the water for the next morning prepared
Benefits
You will definitely be more energized. Your organs will work on a higher level.
You stay hydrated which helps to stay healthy. You will have a much better digestion.
Drinking between 3 – 6 liters of water a day supports your overall state of well-being, a clearer mind and you in your thought processes.
