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Stressed Or Thirsty? Fight Anxiety With Your Water Bottle


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Stressed out? Try drinking a glass of water.

Dehydration can mimic the symptoms of anxiety.

Being properly hydrated is good for your energy, fitness and skin. It's just as important for your stress levels.

A recent article in Women's Health broke down a study on the effects of being under-hydrated on anxiety and future health.

Abigail Cuffey is the executive editor of Women's Health.

"The researchers ultimately found that those who were drinking lower levels of fluids, lower levels of water — they had a bigger reaction to stress, and they put them through various stress tests. And those who were less hydrated had a bigger reaction, had a more powerful reaction to stress," Cuffey said.

We've always known proper hydration is key for good energy, fitness and skin. Now we know it can impact mood. Think of your water bottle as another tool, like meditation, to control stress.

"Now, is it going to magically take away all of your problems? I wish it could remove all the stress. But it really can help, and these really simple, easy things that we do also just make us feel like we're in control," Cuffey said.

On this Dying to Ask:
  • The link between being properly hydrated and stress levels
  • Why dehydration mimics anxiety
  • A simple way to know if you're drinking enough water
  • How dehydration impacts your future health
  • How much water should we drink daily?
  • ...more
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