The Happier Life Project

Day 8: Mindful Hydration


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Water is involved in just about everything our body does, but often we can take it for granted.

Mindful hydration exercise provides the benefits of meditation and hydration in a single action, and it only takes a couple of minutes or less to perform. Some of the benefits of Mindful hydration include:
Calms and grounds your mental state
Improves gut health
Improves sleep quality
Reduces stress levels 
Decreases migraine or headache risks
Improves mood and cognitive functioning
Increases blood flow
Increases energy levels
Boosts productivity
Improves your concentration
Lower levels of depression
Lowers levels of anxiety
And of course, it keeps you well hydrated
So grab a cup, glass or bottle fill with drinking water and give this practice a try!

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