Diet of Fresh Water!

As most of us are ware the human body is made up of 70% water.  But what most of us aren’t aware of is that 75% of the population is suffering from dehydration.

Even mild dehydration can have a dramatic effect on both the body and mind:

• 1% dehydration leads to a feeling of thirst.  This is often misinterpreted as hunger.
• 2% dehydration leads to feeling of anxiety. Fatigue and up to a 20% reduction in your capacity to work.
• 4% dehydration causes nausea, dizziness and emotional sensitivity.
• 6% dehydration causes a loss of coordination and coherence of speech.
• 10% dehydration cells begin to die.

Many illnesses and diseases can be caused by dehydration including anxiety and panic.

Drink More Water….TODAY!

• Start each morning not with a coffee but with a glass of water.
• Drink a glass of water 20 minutes before each meal.
• Drink slowly throughout the day, try to drink some water every hour throughout the whole day.

You need to be drinking between 1 – 3 litres of water per day, this can vary depending on the environment, how hot it is etc.

8 glasses of water a day, can help reduce anxiety.

However, you can tell your hydration levels by checking the colour of your urine.

The tip is……..Pee Pale!

The lighter colour your pee is the better hydrated you are.

I hope this information will help you to feel better, not only help your anxiety but your general level of fitness and well-being.

If you found this tip helpful, please take a look at Pancic Attacks Tips – part one.