To begin with you may find this difficult, because you don’t feel thirsty. It seems that the body damps down the thirst reflex when it goes unanswered for so many years. Initially you may find you need to go to the toilet more, but gradually your system gets used to the extra intake. Try this: for several days commit yourself to drinking 2 litres of water per day. Put it into a jug or bottle and drink it whether you are thirsty or not. After a few days you will probably find that your body starts to indicate that it is thirsty, and you will wonder how you managed to drink so little in the past. Of course, the two litres a day is a guide. Probably a more accurate way is to check your urine. Ideally your urine should be very pale (straw coloured). Darker urine is usually telling you that you are not drinking enough water, although B vitamins will colour your urine as will some medication. (It can also be a sign of health problems, so if it is still dark after you have upped your water intake consult an appropriate health practitioner or doctor.) Want to look younger and feel better quickly? Checking you are drinking enough water could do just this. Think about how lank and miserable plants look when they don't get enough water. Pretend you're a plant and perk yourself up with more water.
Copyright 2006. Jane Thurnell-Read. Visit http://www.healthandgoodness.com for more well-researched information on living a healthy and happy life. Also check out the international therapist listing on the same site.
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