This is week 5 of 52 Weeks of Self-​​Care.

Low water con­sump­tion is linked to high blood sugar, damp­ened mood and fatigue, and poor con­cen­tra­tion. If that doesn’t make you want to drink more water, I don’t know what will. I could def­i­nitely use a sta­ble blood sugar, improved atti­tude, a bit more energy, and a sharper focus. Hel­l­l­l­l­loooooo, water!

So how much water should you drink each day? Well, what do you tell your patients? Chances are, you tell them to drink between two and three liters of water per day. Try tak­ing your own nurs­ing advice. You can always judge your daily hydra­tion by your urine, ensur­ing that it is light yel­low to col­or­less. Yeah, I fig­ured you ‘d be okay with me dis­cussing urine colors.

Try increas­ing your daily water intake this week. Keep a bot­tle of water nearby. Take a few extra two-​​minute breaks to stop at the water foun­tain. Attempt to gulp an extra glass at each meal. Bring a pitcher to your desk for the day. Keep track via a sticky note, and then, try to beat your score the next day.

Cheers to water!

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