Human body has no way to store water and needs fresh supplies to function better. The best source of fluids is fresh tap water. From children to aged people need different amounts of fluid, depending on their age and gender. Women should have about 2 litres (8 cups) of fluids a day, and men about 2.6 litres (10 cups). Children should drink the number of 8-ounce cups of water equal to their age, with a minimum of 64 ounces of water for children over the age of 8. These amounts do not include other beverages they may consume in a day such as milk and juice.

It’s important to note that our overall brain health depends on our water intake. Staying hydrated is linked to good concentration and increased short-term memory. During interviews, exams, for higher scores our water intake is most important.

Yes, water is vital to our health. It and plays a key role in many of our body’s functions, including cleansing our bodies:

• The main toxin in the body is blood urea nitrogen, a water-soluble waste that can pass through the kidneys to be excreted in the urine. Our kidneys do an amazing job of cleansing and removing body of toxins hence, our intake of fluids must be adequate.  
• When wastes are eliminated from our body, it encourages healthy digestion and transporting nutrients to whole body where they are needed. 
• Water regulates body temperature. Moistening tissues, water moistens tissues in the eyes, nose and mouth. People who stay hydrated, get lesser wrinkles. And they have a sheen on their skin.
• It protects body organs and tissues.
• Water lubricates our joints.
• It dissolves minerals and nutrients to make them accessible to our body.
• It cushions the brain, spinal cord, and other sensitive tissues.
• It forms saliva and mucus.
• It delivers oxygen throughout the body.

The amount of water a person needs to consume each day to survive varies by age, gender, and where they live. On average, the exact amount can be affected by factors such as activity level, hormone levels, and body weight. For example, pregnant or breastfeeding ladies need more fluids than usual, and people should increase their water intake on hot days or when they’re physically active. Dehydration can occur when the body’s fluids are low, and it can be life threatening, especially for babies, children, and the elderly. 

It’s good to note that drinking water can help stabilize our emotions and combat feelings of anxiety. But it’s best to stay away from sweetened beverages trying to stay hydrated.

The human body is made up of about 60–70% water, but the exact percentage can vary from person to person depending on age, sex, and hydration levels. The organs in the human body with the highest percentages of water are the brain (80-85%), kidneys (80-85%), heart (75-80%), lungs (75-80%), liver (70-75%), muscles (70-75%), and skin (70-75%).

Drinking water before bed helps us sleep better. Dehydration impacts our sleep-wake cycle and the quality of sleep. Drinking water helps prevent dehydration and regulate our body temperature, which can help you sleep more comfortably and uninterrupted. 

Conclusion

Water is important to nearly every part of our body. Water therapy, also known as hydrotherapy, is the practice of using water to treat a variety of conditions and symptoms such as pain, stiffness, bruising, swelling, muscle pain, menstrual pain, arthritis, joint problems, muscle disorders, and nervous system disorders and mental sickness such as depression and stress. Carry a water bottle with you wherever you go. This way you can drink whenever the need occurs. And importantly keep track of your water intake to stay healthy.

Most of us misunderstand brain and mind to be the same. Our brain is part of the visible, tangible world of the body and our mind is part of the invisible, inspirational world of thoughts, feelings, attitudes, beliefs and imaginations. The brain is the physical organ most associated with mind and consciousness, but the mind is not restrained to the brain alone. The intelligence of our mind permeates every cell of our body besides the brain cells. Our mind has incredible power over all bodily systems. We can do wonders if we learn to use the power of our mind. Did you know that our mind is multi layered?

I love this quotation by Isabel Allende it is awesome:  “We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that deep hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is awesome”.

The biggest truth of our life is that we are the product of our thoughts; think what you want, think what you want to be and you shall become. What thoughts run in our mind becomes part of the manifestation of our destiny. We waste a great time in our life misusing the power of our mind. Not everyone believes in the avid power of their thoughts. They brush it off while thinking of the past or fearing the future, not quite understanding that the very things that they are thinking about, they are inching closer towards.

1. Transformation takes place in the mind, not the brain: Our Mind is layered deeply. The seven layers of human mind have been explained by Upanishads by comparing them with the ‘Seven Horses of the Sun ‘. In the deep layers of our mind, as proposed by our Sages, the first layer connects us with the outer world. It called conscious mind. Every thought, choice, planning etc that arises in our brain is only because of the support of our conscious mind. In fact, every action, thought or desire that is arising in us in this very present moment is also getting possible due to our Conscious Mind.
2. The second layer is called subconscious mind. The thoughts we have in this current moment get stored in our subconscious mind even after this moment passes. For example, if someone hurt us, labels us with some unwanted tag, our reaction to it will be in the present moment. But even after that moment passes and even if we get busy in other actions, our reaction to that instance of cheating gets stored in our subconscious mind. We store all pleasant and unpleasant experiences in subconscious mind.
3. The third layer is called unconscious mind. The unconscious mind is a reservoir of feelings, thoughts, urges, and memories which are outside of our conscious awareness. Most of the contents of the unconscious are unacceptable or unpleasant, such as feelings of pain, anxiety, or conflict etc. Our reaction towards others or their actions gets repeated by us in our thoughts or in our words in talking with others or if we continue to feel emotions of anger, sadness etc towards them, then these reactions and feelings of ours gets stored in our Unconscious Mind. The feelings gathered by us in our subconscious mind undergo a change in character and intensity at the level of our unconscious mind.

4. The fourth layer of mind is called super conscious mind. When we are born, our birth is in a grand stage of a super conscious mind. The whole of consciousness here has a loving character and that is why we find that a child understands the language of love only. The super conscious mind is the aspect of consciousness which is limitless or “Infinite” in nature and which depending on any number of infinite possibilities concerning what you have been taught to believe. This quote by Anonymous describes super conscious mind so well. “The super conscious mind is soul, source, love, the authentic you. The subconscious mind is what you are. And the conscious mind is what you do.”

5. The fifth layer of mind is called collective conscious mind. It is the set of shared beliefs, ideas, and moral attitudes which operate as a unifying force within society. In general, it does not refer to the specifically moral conscience, but to a shared understanding of social customs. At this layer of our mind, there is an intensity of the ethos, moral norms, values etc collected by us over our various births, believes Upanishadas. Their intensity cannot be changed. Our Collective Conscious Mind has the power of awakening in the divine presence.  The deeper layers of our mind enable us to penetrate and experience the secrets of our infinite existence.

6. Sixth layer of our mind is called spontaneous mind. Spiritually our heart is known as our spontaneous mind; when this layer of our mind is awakened nothing can hold us back. It is formed only in the foundation of unselfish deeds and actions.

7. Seventh layer of our mind is called ultimate mind. The Zen expression meaning the Ultimate Mind is mind without mind and is also referred to as the state of “no-mindness”, when all identity with the mind is dropped. That is, a mind not fixed or occupied by thought or emotion and thus opens to everything. It is in this last layer of our mind where we get enlightened. It is also called our soul in the purest state, our union with God. The ultimate goal of all spiritual practices is to experience our own Godly Existence and here lies the value of reaching inside to our state of our Ultimate Mind.

Psychologists say if a person laughs too much, even at stupid things, he is lonely deep inside. Loneliness is a composite and usually unpleasant emotional response of many people. While, some people like to be alone; they enjoy isolation. I think, even when you are surrounded by many people, you can be lonely. Loneliness comes because of lack of connectedness,company, when you feel you don’t belong to the crowd. Don’t we all feel this sometime? I have seen people sitting quietly in corner in marriages, parties, get-to-gathers or a concert etc. I think when you really don’t feel like mingling with others, you are feeling lonely. One can feel lonely even marriage, relationship, career, friendship – a vacuum is felt. The causes of loneliness are varied which include social, intellectual or emotional factors. It’s better to come out of the loneliness phase as early as possible. It’s better to realize that loneliness is a feeling and not a fact.

Psychologists say if a person sleeps a lot, he is sad. Not necessarily. Some people when they are sad sleep a lot, while others struggle to sleep. But, why depressed people lie in bed most of the time? It’s not because they want to snuggle under the blankets, but it’s because depressed people can’t bring themselves out of the bed. For them almost any action, bustle or task becomes a painful ordeal. Even a simple task such as taking a shower, brushing teeth, or even getting up to go to washroom or getting dressed becomes difficult for depressed people. Lack of motivation, lack of any direction and lack of enthusiasm keeps them in bed.

Psychologists say if a person speaks less but speaks fast, he keeps secrets and lies. Lying is a pervasive trend which we all do to some degree. Sometimes we see that someone associated with us is a blatant liar. Many times we can spot the fibs but we decide to keep mum over them. Liars are quite often worried about being caught – therefore they speak up fast. They speak fast because they don’t want to give the correct information. They quickly jump to answers, give irrelevant details which are inconsistent. A research has proved that people lie because they want to conceal truth. When people intentionally want to hide something, they speak less and if they speak, they speak very fast. And another A research at Harvard proves that powerful people are superior liars.  If someone is constantly in powerful position, his/her lying improves. When people are given power, they are in more comfortable position while lying. And it becomes hard to detect their lies because of their positions.

Psychologists say if someone can’t cry, he is weak. More women are voicing their belief that men and boys should be encouraged to express sensitive emotions. When a man sheds tears, it means that he lives by a code of values and cares enough to show emotion when things went wrong. Medieval warriors and Japanese samurai cried during times of epic tragedy. In Western culture, a man’s capacity to cry indicates his honesty and integrity. Abraham Lincoln used strategic tears during his speeches, and modern presidents have followed the suit. Healthier men and women do not resist crying; people cry out their suppressed emotions, as crying allows them to vent out. It is very true that weaker people don’t cry.  Strong emotions cause our brains to release chemicals that indirectly lead to teary eyes. A flow of tears not only shoots up the level of endorphins – natural chemicals within the body, but it proves a sense of well-being and relieving stress. A flow of tears also release toxins from our body making us healthier. So, dear friends, crying is a healthier sign.

Psychologists say that if someone eats in an abnormal manner, he is tense. Nervous or tense people eat even when they are not hungry; they use food as a way to deal with feelings instead to satisfy hunger. It happens to all of us sometime or the other. Sometimes we finish the entire packet of chips, or occasionally we eat 4 bananas out of anxiety or boredom. I have seen children eating a lot prior to their exams. But when we eat a lot, especially without realizing it, eating can affect or weight, health, and overall well-being. It’s better to make the connection between eating and our feelings. It’s better to understand what drives us to eat so much. Emotional eating is prompted by negative feelings. Yes, people often turn to food when they’re stressed out, lonely, sad, anxious, or bored.

Psychologists say that if someone cries on little things, he is innocent & soft-hearted. Biologically, there may be a reason why women cry more than men: Testosterone may inhibit crying, while the hormone Prolactin which is seen in higher levels in women may promote it.  You will watch some people crying in theater while watching some emotional scenes or television serials. Innocent people believe Innocence implies lesser experience, lesser exposure in either a relative view to social peers, or by an absolute comparison to a more common normative scale. In comes out of ignorance, lack of knowledge, lack of experience and lack of wrongdoing, whereas greater knowledge comes from doing wrong.

Psychologists say that if someone becomes angry over silly or petty (small) things, it means he needs love. Anger can occur when people don’t feel well, feel rejected, feel threatened, or experience some loss. The type of pain does not matter; the important thing is that the pain experienced is unpleasant. Because anger never occurs in isolation but rather is necessarily preceded by pain feelings, it is often characterized as a ‘secondhand’ emotion. Remember, when a person gets angry over small things it is a sign that he/she needs lots of love. A person craves for attention/love – and when he does not get it he loses his temper over small things. Real love makes us feel vulnerable.

I love this beautiful quote by Anonymous: I am strong because I am weak. I am beautiful because I know my flaws. I am a lover because I am a fighter. I am fearless because I have been afraid. I am wise because I have been foolish. & I can laugh because I’ve known sadness.

Life is nothing but a paradox.