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notalwayscommonsense · 2 years

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Drinking Water & Staying Hydrated

On this account we cover how to do things that are "common sense" for the people who dont know. Shame-free. Today, we'll be covering some tips and tricks for drinking more water when you're unmotivated to or simply forget.

If you were to ever find yourself lost in the wilderness, the first thing you would wanna look for ASAP is a source of water. Humans need around 8 glasses (~2L) of water a day that our bodies can function right! It's very important, as dehydration can lead to constipation, kidney stones, overheating, exhaustion and generally a really bad mood!

Water helps to..

• keep your joints flexible

• regulate your temperature

• clean your insides via sweat/urination

• digest, salivate, transport nutrients

• carrying oxygen to your cells

• maintaining electrolyte balance

And much more. We're made up of around 60% water, after all. Though, drinking that much water every day can be a very tiresome chore for many of us, especially those who struggle with executive dysfunction and mental illness. Never fear: we've compiled a big list of little actions you can take that might help you drink a little bit more water in a day. Don't worry if 2 liters of water sounds like a big step! Even a few sips more makes a big difference. Progress is not linear!

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1) Switch it up - Water is obviously tasteless and for many people this deters them from staying hydrated when they could opt for something more sweet or exciting like a juice or soda. Luckily, there are dozens of ways to spice up your drinks. Hundreds of artificial flavorings exist; MiO, Sunkist, Starburst and other more affordable off brand water enhancers can transform your drink into something more flavorful. Whether you want something tart like lemonade, savory like iced tea or sweet like fruit punch, there's an enhancer that will fit your taste.

If you would prefer something more natural, there's countless recipes for fruit infused water. Cucumbers, lemon slices and mint can give your water that subtle boost you need to encourage hydration. Below we'll link some recipes if you'd like to try them.

For some people, its not so much the taste, but more so the texture. If you're a soda lover, opt for some sparkling water instead, flavored or unflavored. Brands like LaCroix, Sparkling Ice and Bubly can all give you the same smooth sipping of a soft drink while helping you meet your water quota for the day.

If none of these sound like something you're interested in, you can always opt for making tea instead, hot or iced. If you like cold drinks, you could make a whole pitcher and keep it in your fridge for easy access, whether its chamomile, matcha or plain old Lipton.

2) Make it fun - Making yourself genuinely want to do something is a great way to tackle executive dysfunction. If you're able and open to spending some extra money, buying yourself a fun new water bottle can make you want to use it and carry it with you. Personalization is another way to make a new water bottle even more fun or enhance one you already have. Add dishwasher safe stickers, customized beaded/braided handles and marked timestamps.

A free, more low effort alternative to make drinking water fun is to download an app such as Plant Nanny. Its premise is simple - drink water and in return you water an adorable plant in app. With your help, they'll grow up and you can slowly collect them all. Its a bright, colorful, interactive game that will help you visualize your needs and be rewarded for taking care of them.

3) Eat your water - If the action of drinking is something you struggle with, opt for eating water-rich foods. On top of being a great way to meet your water goals, it comes with more nutrients, vitamins and fiber than regular water while leaving you feeling filled. Below are some fruits and veggies you can snack on that will leave you feeling more hydrated.

Cucumber - 96% water

Celery - 95% water

Spinach - 93% water

Watermelon - 91% water

Cantaloupe - 90% water

And much more!

For something more fun, you can always make some popsicles with coconut water (94% water) and fruit. Pop those in the freezer and have delicious ice pops ready to go in a few hours.

4) Reminders and Encouragement - If you dont have an issue with drinking water but you often forget, a gentle push in the right direction may be all you need. Ask your friends or family for motivation and reminders. You can even challenge them or work towards goals together! Theres nothing better than some friendly competition.

Apps like Waterminder, Waterllama and Habit Tracker can all send reminders to your phone and help you track your progress. If you dont want to download an app, you can always just set some alarms as well. Plant Nanny, as mentioned above, is a fun alternative to this that brings gaming into the picture.

5) Passive Influence - Making some small changes to your routine can make drinking water passively a lot easier. Keep your water bottle on you, carry it from room to room, that way its always easily accessible when you're thirsty.

Switch out your regular snacks for something spicy or salty. Get a bowl of pretzels and a glass of water at the same time and you'll find yourself drinking it with ease. Potato chips, lays, fries or salted nuts are all great options.

If you cant find yourself able to replace your regular beverage with water, challenge yourself to drink a glass of water before you have one. Keep water bottles (plastic or reusable) next to your regular drink in the fridge so you remember to grab both. Another quick way to get some added hydration is adding extra ice to what you usually drink. About 8 cubes is a cup of water!

Always get a glass of water before bed so you have something to sip on, and in case you wake up feeling thirsty. Its a good habit to also get a glass of water right when you wake up. Thats already knocked two glasses out of the way for the day.

Another great idea as a passive, unscheduled reminder, is to drink water every time you use the bathroom. Theres no shame in leaving your water bottle in there as a gentle reminder when you walk in.

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Most importantly, more important than drinking 8 glasses of water a day, is to be gentle with yourself. Its okay if you struggle with drinking even one glass a day. Just trying to take small steps in the right direction takes a lot of strength. Try some of these tips out, even if you don't think they'll work for you. Who knows, one might change your relationship with water before you know it!

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How can I explain to a person who I am if I don't know myself?

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mansorus · 1 year

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un-realistictransitiongoals · 6 months

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a think i have learned from deciding to first with hold judgement of my body in the mirror, and then eventually try only look at my physical form with love in my heart:

my stretch marks are different colors depending on how old they are, its subtle but true! the old ones that start at the bottom of my belly are pale with just a hint of gold in the right light, but the parts that are newer across my ribs are just a bit pinker than my natural skin tone and occasionally look just tiny bit lavender. this means i have a cool hombre effect across my tummy.

They also reflect light differently than the rest of my skin, flashing almost a shiny silver when i turn in the light. its subtle again, like the color variation, you have to actively be looking at my stretch marks while i move (without immediately deciding they're a flaw) before you can tell.

This combined with having my little brother once say "the pattern they make looks like flame decals" make me feel like a special card in a trading card game. like im literally a shiny rainbow-flame variant of who i was before i had this many stechmarks. how fucking cool is that!!!

I'm not going to pretend that getting to this level of love with my body was easy. (i started trying to be actively un-hateful to myself almost a decade ago) but i will say that all of that emotional work to get here Was 110% worth it!!! and im so excited to find new cool secrets about my body that i wouldn't have had access to if i still treated each mirror like the enemy.

i Highly recommend starting this journey for yourself no matter your size or shape. it can feel daunting at the being but its all about just reframing the thoughts you have about yourself to be less mean.

#body positive #body neutrality #fat #im fat #i love being fat #strechmarks #this one is actually realistic lol #self love #self recovery #unlearning fat-phobia

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finding-hope-strength-courage · 1 year

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Day 92 of 2023 - 02/04/2023

Today I am grateful for:

A nice Sunday Lunch out

Relaxing this evening

Seeing my Step Mum over the weekend

Our pets

Today I have felt:

Tired

Positive

Grateful

Happy

Reflective

Today’s Self Care:

Watching TV

Cuddles with our pets

Nice shower

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psychicuniiverse · 1 year

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The Twelve Steps

1. We admitted that we were powerless over our problems and that our lives had become unmanageable.

2. We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

3. We made a decision to turn our wills and our lives over to the care of God.

4. We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

5. We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

6. We were entirely ready to have God remove these defects of character.

7. We humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings.

8. We made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.

9. We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.

10. We continued to take personal inventory, and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.

11. We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry it out.

12. Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

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sideparty · 2 years

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lines from my journal

where is my sense of agency? my cause and action? lacking a distinct view of the world and reasoning to perform [pleasant and unpleasant] tasks leaves me with the question, why do i exist if i am not living? why am i not living? what is false autonomy?

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reflecting on my personal ‘relationship’ between intent and actions: do i exist with intent? what are those intentions? do i act on them and if so, how? also, how does this determine my relationships with others?

#prompting discussion with myself #there's a lot of missing content here but #basically I question if I behave with intent #my performance of self #is cracking #what is a person without intention #the topic was self agency and autonomy #and how false beliefs disturb that autonomy by messing w the relationship btwn intent and action #journal excerpts #journaling #thought dump?#self discovery #self recovery

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peepthevisuals · 2 years

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recomvery · 7 months

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One of the most dangerous things in the world is not being able to say no to people because you don't want to upset them or dissapoint them. This will completely ruin your life in every way possible, at work, in your private life, your sex life and your friendships. It's a way of removing your own consent in your own decisions and go against your wishes, it is always a crime against yourself. Let yourself have a say. Upsetting people is better than traumatizing yourself.

#healing #positivity #self growth #self healing #self improvement #self love #self worth #selflove #recovery

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recoverr · 5 months

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i don't know who needs to hear this, but guilt, self-hatred and shame are not sustainable sources of growth and healing. you can't hate yourself into feeling better, or being better. you can't repeatedly punish yourself for your flawed humanity and expect wholesome results.

#mental health #recovery #self care #self love #positivity #reminders #healing #be kind to yourself #actually mentally ill #cptsd #actually cptsd #recovery suggestion #trauma survivor #trauma recovery #mine.

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thelatestkate · 2 months

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Shop , Patreon , Books and Cards , Mailing List

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healing-is-cool · 1 year

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You are going to laugh until your stomach hurts again. You're going to be in awe of a sunset. Watch your favorite show while you eat your favorite food. Find money on the street. Discover a great band you haven't heard of before. You will find your way back.

#mental health #self love #recovery #self care #kindness #positivity #happiness #note to self #journal entry

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minhance · 8 months

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MINHANCE SELF DISCOVERY PROGRAM

Do you know who you are?

Do you know what your true potential is?

Are you living the life of your dreams?

Are you really happy in your life?

Self-empowerment means that you take charge of your own life. A New You will emerge that is more confident, more radiant, more youthful, satisfied, and happy.

How do you achieve all of this?

Sign in for the MINHANCE SELF DISCOVERY PROGRAM

What do you do in the program?

Discover what makes you tick.

Discover your personality, Your nature, your strengths.

Breaking up your life into different layers and removing those layers that do not serve any purpose.

Finding the roadblocks and limiting beliefs that have been holding you back and moving forward toward your goals

Aligning your personal life and your career based on what you have discovered.

Building up new layers based on new goals that you have for your life to fulfill your dreams.

Live an inspired life filled with passion and motivation.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Men, Women, Entrepreneurs, Working professionals, Homemakers, Students, and Anybody who wants to rediscover their inner potential.

Program Itinerary

The program includes 10 one-hour weekly sessions with our Life Coach via WhatsApp, follow-up, tasks, and worksheets.

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faerieicetea · 10 months

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me going into hibernation when it's time to recharge my social battery

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