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Most of us don’t drink enough water. We drink too much coffee, tea, and other unhealthy drinks. But why is that? There are a lot of reasons, but the solution is pretty simple! Here are 7 ways to get you drinking more water! Welcome to the treasured wellness podcast where we talk about all things health, and where nothing is off limits. You will uncover what may be holding you back so that you can break those chains. Get to the root cause and walk into freedom with confidence the way God intended for you to live. Hi, I’m Michelle McCoy, functional health coach and holistic lifestyle advocate, ladies. Together we are going to dig deep into real life so that you are educated and equipped to create the whole health you desire without the overwhelm. Now more than ever is the time for breakthrough action and restoration. It’s time to get intentional and reclaim your health. If you’re ready for mind, body and soul clarity, then let’s get to it. Hey, friends, happy Tuesday. I hope you are doing well. I hope the sun is shining. Wherever you are. It is warm here today. It is a beautiful day and I’m just so aware of how much better my mood is when the sun is shining. Do you feel the same way? Okay, so do you have a glass of water in your hand? Do you have a water bottle? Do you have a tumbler? Are you drinking water right now? I hope you are because today it’s all about water. We’re going to talk about why it’s important how you can get more in if you are struggling to drink enough water because a lot of people think that they are drinking enough water when they’re really not. That’s what today’s about, I’ve got seven tips to help you get your water in effortlessly, or maybe a little more effortlessly. So grab a notebook, grab a pen and grab your water if you don’t already have some and let’s get to it. Okay, if you are having some brain fog, if you are having trouble thinking clearly. And if you are feeling so exhausted and just tired, this is going to be one of the best ways to overcome those challenges. So let me give you some quick facts on water. Did you know that your brain is made up of 80% water, so your brain craves water, even at a 2% dehydration level, your brain has greatly affected that brain fog that you’re feeling those headaches, the trouble focusing and concentrating, irritability, even those are all symptoms of your brain being dehydrated, that 2% dehydration level of your brain is from the findings of the American College of Nutrition, and your cells are made up of 60% water. So you can see how vital it is that our body as a whole, Our body as a temple must stay hydrated. And I don’t want to burst your bubble here. But there are some new findings from the Institute of Medicine that shows new findings about the amounts of water that you should be drinking. So for women, they’re now saying nine eight ounce glasses of water. So that will equal 74 ounces in a day. And for men 13 eight ounce glasses of water. So that will equal 101 ounces of water a day. So you might be shaking your head going there’s no way I can get that much water in or maybe you’re like yep, I think I’m making that but here’s the thing. Honestly, the reality is is that not everyone agrees with how much water we all should be getting in but they do agree that it is vital for our health. So I want to talk about how you can get your water in effortlessly and I want to give you seven tips that you can do that. Okay, so number one, get a really nice tumbler that you will love to use each day. There are some great ones that have the markings on the side that tell you how many ounces there are some with some really encouraging motivational words on there. So find what you love, find what you’re going to want to keep in your hand and carry it around with you every day so to me holding it is important too. I have to have a specific grip or it has to feel good in my hand and 20 ounces is the smallest size that I do recommend because that way you’re not having to lose track of how often you refilled something. It’s an even number. It’s easy in my brain. I am not a math person. So I like easy math and it just keeps it helps you keep on track better. I think now 32 ounces is also really nice, but it can be heavy and cumbersome. But I do love mine I have a stainless steel one and especially in the summertime when it is so hot. It keeps my water cooler. Even in a hot car, and I don’t even put ice in it. So that is really telling how well those stainless steel tumblers work. So the other thing is it has to fit in a cup holder like I am super funny about that. I know that there was a big craze a couple of years ago, and it might even still be going on where people would have the 64 ounce jugs of water, but you literally had to put a seat belt around it. So It wouldn’t roll around and it’s heavy. I mean, it’s heavy, but usually my hands are full. So you know, I’ve got the purse, I’ve got a bag, I’ve got the keys, the tumbler water, a lunch bag that I’m toting around, so you just need to think it through and what is going to be easy for you to implement, how