San Jose weather up until about June had been all over the place! One day it would be cold, one day it would be windy, the next day it would be raining, then the next day there would be sun, then the next day it would cold, rainy, and windy. Then—bam! HOT! It was all over the place. Honestly, I have a difficult time drinking water when the weather is cold. When I am cold because the weather is cold drinking water makes me MORE cold. So I had thought of coming up with things that help me when I have to work at getting “enough” water.
One thing I do is, I heat it up. When the weather is chilly I just put it in the microwave for about 30 to 45 seconds. I like it warmer than room temperature but not so hot that I feel as if I need to actually be drinking tea, coffee, or hot chocolate.
When the weather is warmer, but I am wanting something more than just plain water I put a cucumber in it. I had seen this and wanted to try it, then a friend brought it over earlier this year and reminded me. (Thanks, Friend!) I am not a fan of lemons, but some people do that. I like to put a few slices of cucumber in it.
Other things I do, I change what I am drinking the water from. Sounds weird, I can imagine, but it works for me. I pour it in a mug instead of drinking it out of my usual bottle. Sometimes I drink out of different glass, just to have a different sensation.
I find that when the weather is hot I don’t even have to think, I just drink, but when the weather is cool or comfortable, I need a little more reminder. I drink it when I am practicing a Nia routine or teaching a Nia class, but honestly, lately, just during the day I need to step up my water drinking, I have slacked off a bit and I am feeling it.
Do you drink water? Do you add things to it? Drink it plain? Have a special glass you drink from? Tell me, I love to hear different ideas.
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