Weekly Challenge – Water Challenge

Weekly Challenge – Water Challenge

Spend some time this week exploring aspects of mindfulness

1. What mindfulness activity I did this week:

This week I chose the water challenge to practice mindfulness.

2. How often I did do this activity

The water challenge’s main goal is to ensure that one drinks approximately half their body weight in ounces daily. I started off each morning by drinking two glasses of water before having breakfast. During the day, I would drink water for half an hour before taking any meal. Further, I would set random alarms throughout the day, which would remind me to drink water. Lastly, before going to sleep, I made sure to take some water.

3. How does this mindfulness activity impact my physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness?

The water challenge had significance on my physical wellness because I found out that sometimes I mistake thirst for hunger, which led me to eat too much. The same case applies when I drink water thirty minutes before having a meal. My stomach would be a little bit full, which helped me with the amount of food I consumed. This is in addition to having no digestion problems all week. After practicing the water challenge mindfulness activity, I found that I had a feeling of calmness and satisfaction and not as much stress and anxiety as I used to have.

4. What new insights have I gained?

Dehydration in the body can manifest itself in various ways, including tiredness, being light-headed, and not being able to maintain a stable internal body temperature. I used to have all the mentioned symptoms quite frequently but dismissed them, assuming it was normal; however, drinking water regularly in the past week has helped reduce the discomfort I was used to, leaving me rejuvenated.

5. Additional thoughts, reflections, and comments

After performing this activity, I learned just how much I underestimated the importance of water in the body. Essentially, water performs numerous functions, all of which repair the body and help maximize its capabilities. For example, it helps flush out toxins, lubricate joints, regulate temperature, flush out body waste, and carry nutrients and oxygen to all body organs. All these then keep one in good physical condition, which positively impacts our emotional and spiritual well-being.

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WHAT IS MINDFULNESS? (Use the water challenge)
Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress. Spending too much time planning, problem-solving, daydreaming, or thinking negative or random thoughts can be draining. It can also make you more likely to experience stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression. Practicing mindfulness exercises can help you direct your attention away from this kind of thinking and engage with the world around you.

WATER CHALLENGE:

Being aware of your body’s needs is a part of mindfulness. This week be aware of your body’s need for food, water, rest, and exercise.

WATER-

This week, try to drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces every day. For example, if you weigh 120 lbs, your water requirement is around 60 ounces per day.

Here are some especially good times to drink water:

Start each morning out by drinking 2 glasses of water on an empty stomach (it helps activate internal organs and rehydrate)
Drink throughout the day, setting alarms or reminders as necessary.
Drink a glass of water 30 minutes prior to eating meals (it helps you feel fuller and not overeat or eat as fast, and aids in digestion)
Drink water when you are hungry between meals. Often times people mistake hunger for thirst.
Drink water before a workout and after a workout
Drink a glass of water while taking a bath (it helps you avoid high blood pressure)
Drink more water if you are around sick people to help wash away pathogens you may have picked up.
Drink more water if you are ill
Drink water if you are tired and need a nap, but can’t take one. (Fatigue is one sign of dehydration)
Drink a glass of water before going to bed (it helps to avoid strokes and heart attacks)