Happy Hydration For The Entire Year With @DripDrop #electrolyte #power
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The holidays are a bustling, happy, and thoughtful time of year. They offer us the opportunity to spend quality time with family, catch up with friends, and share beloved traditions that make this time of year, every year, a truly special and memorable season. As 2014 comes to a close, however, it’s also a great time to reflect upon the past year and make plans for an even better one to come, so when it comes to New Year’s resolutions, fresh starts, and busy holiday seasons, one thing I like to stay mindful of is hydration. It’s a subject I know I’ve talked about before, but it’s so important for overall health and well-being, and it’s a particularly wonderful way to ring in a New Year at your best! And those of you who know me, know I LOVE my wine! As you celebrate this year and consume alcohol or caffeine, be sure to stay hydrated — it is the key to optimal health.
Our bodies are made up of sixty percent water, which helps to flush toxins out, transport nutrients to cells, and keep skin from feeling dry, parched, and flakey. Proper hydration also aids with digestion, circulation, and immunity boosting, which are particularly important during the holidays with all of those rich foods we love, and of course the flu season we hate! Colder weather can also mean drier air and regular use of heaters in our homes, cars, and workplaces, which makes skin dull and chapped too.
When we’re not hydrated, we can feel tired, sluggish, unmotivated, moody, and have difficulty staying focused and alert. Muscles get fatigued more quickly too, and endurance suffers; when you’re a busy mom, constantly on the go, these are hindrances you just don’t have time for. Your kids don’t like to be slowed down either, and not only do their bodies have a higher water proportion than ours do, but they’re also more sensitive to temperature and illness as well, so making hydration a New Year’s resolution for the whole family is a great idea!
I like to keep a water bottle with me on the go, as a reminder to drink more water, and if your kids are tougher to encourage, try adding some DripDrop for flavor and electrolytes, or letting them pick out their own water bottle to pack, one that will be only for them. This can help make drinking water a fun thing that they feel a sense of responsibility for too. You can also make an effort to incorporate a glass of water into a few of your family’s regular, daily activities, which will help make hydrating an unconscious habit. After all, studies show that patterns and habits, both good and bad, are established early in childhood, so your good example now can set healthy practices for your kids as adults too.
Happy holidays to you and yours, and for this New Year, I wish you a healthy, happy, and hydrated fresh start!
The Go-To Mom is a spokesperson for DripDrop. Kimberley Blaine only supports products and services that contribute to the overall well-being of families and children.
