Cool, Clean, Healthy Water

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Monday, 17 January 2011 18:10

There are many who feel that a soothing, warm bath is a good prescription for relieving anxiety, mild depression or stress. If so, why? Water has been studied for centuries, and while scientists are still trying to figure out all its properties, water remains a mystery. But if it works for you, don’t rock the boat, if you’ll excuse the pun. www.thirdage.com/body-mind/health-and-wellness-benefits-water Although not readily available to all of us, the look and sound of waves hitting the shore or waterfalls cascading down from above have been known to help shed fatigue and depression. Over 100 years ago a German physicist explained that water hitting a hard surface charges the air around it with electricity. Since then those in the field have pondered the potential effect of balancing positive ions, thought to be found indoors, with negative ions, that are everywhere in rushing water. Studies have found that adding negative air ions indoors helps buoy the mind and spirit. But if you are close to a seashore, give it a try first. Water is good when taken internally too, although those in the know say drinking 8 full glasses of water a day isn’t necessary. Unless you’re ingesting too much salt, thirst is the best indicator of the need for water. Here’s a test you can try: Over the next few days plan to ‘eat’ rather than ‘drink’ much of your water — by way of eating water-bearing foods like citrus fruits and lettuce, and lay off the salt. Then see how you feel. Researchers tell us that utilizing water temperature to relieve stress is another self-treatment you can try. Since temperature is the key to using water to relieve stress, create a physiological response to stimulate circulation by using this 100-year old method meant to energize and calm the body at the same time: Prepare a footbath if you're having problems sleeping due to stress. Fill one bucket with warm water and the other with ice cold, alternating roughly 5 minutes warm and 10 seconds cold three times within a half hour. Then dry your feet, put on socks, get in bed, and see if you fall asleep faster. Water can be used in exercise and meditation as well. When your body is weightless and free, good things happen. And because it’s fluid and transparent, water provides a signal for meditation. If you’ve ever visited a professional spa, more than likely you discovered fountains or pools on the premises. Find out more by visiting www.thirdage.com/body-mind/health-and-wellness-benefits-water. SOURCE: Third Age.Com and others < Prev   Next >