Staying hydrated is one of the single most effective ways to support your health. Unfortunately, the norm for most is chronic mild dehydration. This can impact everything from cardiovascular health to weight loss to brain function. It can even just impact how you feel! It’s important to make staying hydrated a priority in your daily life. Here are a couple strategies we recommend to make staying hydrated easier.

Drink a lot of water often

First things first, the old eight glasses of water per day is a great starting point. This 64 ounces helps to support your immune system, your joints, sleep quality and neurological function. The best way we know is to establish a habit: get a refillable water bottle (have you heard of emotional support water bottles?!) to keep by your side, or drink a glass of water with every meal.

Compensate for things that dehydrate you

Your body uses water as part of metabolism, and as a component of all kinds of other things. Keeping your body hydrated means having water in store for it to use. Salt and alcohol drain your cells and tax your body, so make sure that your intake is managed, and compensated for in additional water. Additionally, heat and exercise dehydrate you–make sure to get some extra water in to replace the water your body uses to keep you cool in the heat. 

Eat Fruits and Veggies

Most foods have sizable water content, especially fruits and vegetables. You can consume water by eating it as well as drinking it; try to consume four or five servings of fruit and vegetables each day–it adds up!

Boost Your Hydration with Lively Drops

Other causes of dehydration are being sick, exhaustion from marathons and other extreme physical events, and even drinking too much alcohol. In these situations, getting back to feeling your best fast might require a more robust approach than simply drinking a glass of water. When you find yourself in those situations — or you just want a feel-good pick-me-up, give us a call.

Lively Drops is a concierge IV therapy service, we can bring a super-hydrating IV drip loaded with nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants right to your door. We will provide you an invigorating drip that not only hydrates but will also give you more energy and better mental clarity. Stay where you’re at, we’ll bring the hydration to you.