Mar 24 - Apr 6

Due to increased interest on Well-being, I am taking Heal110: Personal Health. In the past weeks, the course focused on personal fitness, managing stress and nutrition. All three topics were crucial for everyone who are longing for a wellness. Also, all three categories have recommendations and suggestions for individuals to stay healthy. Working out at least 150 minutes in a week, reappraisal and reframing- viewing what happened in the past from different view and add positive thoughts-, and eating healthy with a balance were the example of each topic. Although I do not fully match up to recommendations from all three (fitness, managing stress and nutrition) topics for wellness, I found that I am in serious need of consuming enough water each day.

It is well known that we can live without food for almost two months, but we cannot survive without water over seven days because human body is about 65 percent water and dependent on water every day. If one is dehydrated, his or her organs will not be able to handle its function. And most importantly, the brain –which consists of 75 percent water and controls water in the body- would not be able to function properly.

I learned that individuals need to drink at least 64 ounces of water since we lose 64-80 ounces of water a day through from organ movements, urination, and even from normal exhalation. The regular water bottle is about 16.9 ounces, so consuming at least about four water bottles is recommended. I barely drink one bottle a day, which means that I am not even close to the minimum request of my body. And this is the reason why I feel staying hydrated is in greatest need of attention in my life.

In the past years, I have been limping after a simple exercise such as yoga, moving meditation and Pilates. Sometimes, I thought I was okay, but the instructors used to ask me if I am alright. In addition to this, I often felt dizzy when I stand up from sitting in one positing or after picking up something in a quick motion. Moreover, I had unknown twitch around the core of my body. After listening to the lecture and skimming articles about the importance of water, I think I can eliminate all these physical problems simply by drinking enough water consciously.