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15 Benefits of Drinking Water with 7 Day Hydration Challenge Tracking Sheet

15 Benefits of Drinking Water with 7 Day Hydration Challenge Tracking Sheet

Lifestyle, Self-Care

In today’s post, I’m sharing the benefits of drinking water with you and 5 hydration tips. There are 15 benefits I have listed below that I found from Medical News Today. I’m also sharing a 7-day hydration challenge with tracking sheet and I encourage you to join this self-care challenge. 

You will find that by just drinking enough water each day, you are giving your body the most important ingredient to keep it functioning properly and to help prevent sicknesses. 

I hope this post will inspire you to drink more water. If you are ready, let’s dive into it!

Hi there!

Happy new week! This week I wanted to talk about hydration and the benefits of drinking water. I found that to be able to take good care of yourself, you need to pay attention to every part of your body and hydration will help with that.

 

As you know that self-care practice is super important nowadays and in every stage of your life. If you start practicing self-care at a younger age you will look and feel better than people who start theirs years later. With this being said, drinking enough water will help your skin and every part of your body to feel happier and fresher.

 

For me personally, water is my worst enemy. I grew up not drinking a lot of water and I thought I was fine. Even though I got dizzy sometimes, but I didn’t know that was because I was dehydrated.  I knew I was suppose to drink at least 8 glasses of water, but I still didn’t make it as a must each day. I never knew the dangers of dehydration until I moved to Arizona.

 

Since being in Arizona, drinking enough water is very important. However, for me it’s so hard to drink plenty of water each day as I was not use to the mentality of drinking water and I usually get caught up in my day that by the end of the day, I forget I need to drink something!

 

After learning about the many benefits of drinking water, I wanted to start taking care of myself more in this area. Even though I’m bad at drinking water, I found ways to drink at least 8 glasses of water and have been doing that for a few weeks now.

 

In today’s post I share the benefits of drinking water with you. I hope this will inspire you to drink more water. Below, I have listed 15 benefits that I found from Medical News Today. You will find that by just drinking enough water each day, you are giving your body the most important ingredient to keep it functioning properly and to help prevent sicknesses.

 

According to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, women should be having around 11.5 cups and men should have around 15.5 cups of water each day.

 

I created a 7 Day Hydration challenge Tracking sheet that will help you to try and get your hydration in. Let’s start with 8 glasses each day and work from there. The sheet is up for you to grab on my library.

 

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15 benefits of drinking water

  1. Makes your joints healthier. Your joints are made of 80% water and drinking water will help to lubricate them.
  2. Maintains your saliva and mucus. We need saliva to digest food and mucus to keep the inside of our nose healthy. Also, drinking water keeps your mouth clean and can reduce tooth decay.
  3. Delivers oxygen throughout your body. Our blood cells are over 90% water and our blood can help carry oxygen to different parts of our body.
  4. Makes your skin healthier and more beautiful. By not drinking enough water, your skin can be vulnerable to skin disorders and premature wrinkling.
  5. Let’s your brain, spinal cord, and other sensitive tissue function properly. With prolonged dehydration, you can suffer from thinking and reasoning problems.
  6. It controls your body temperature. We sweat to cool off our body when we get too hot. Not having enough water can lead to a lower tolerance to heat strain.
  7. Your digestive system needs water to work properly. Not drinking enough water can lead to constipation, over-acidic stomach and increased risk of heartburn.

8. You need water to not only sweat but to remove urine and feces.

9. Blood pressure is dependent on the amount of water in your veins. To little water can make your blood thicker and thus causing increased blood pressure.

10. It makes your airways more open. Too little water can make your body start to restrict your airways to minimize water loss. This can lead to asthma and allergies.

11. Water makes it possible for us to digest the minerals and nutrients that our bodies need.

12. Your kidneys need water to function properly and help to regulate fluids in your body, too little and your chances of having kidney stones increase.

13. It can help with performance during exercise. Some scientists say having enough water before a workout can increase performance and not having enough will lower your performance.

14. You can have a better chance of losing weight if you drink plenty of water before a meal. By “preloading” on the water before eating, you can prevent overeating and create a sense of fullness.

15. By alternating your alcoholic drinks with unsweetened soda water with ice and lemon can reduce your chance of overconsuming alcohol.

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What are your tips on drinking water?

5 Tips to help you drink water

  1. Get at least a 1 litter (32 oz.) water bottle (like this, this or this).
  2. Have the water bottle near you at all times.
  3. Finish the first bottle by lunch.
  4. Make your water taste and/or smell good.
  5. Remind yourself why it’s important to drink water.

If you are serious about drinking water and want to change up your drinking habit, I encourage you to download my 7 Day Hydration Challenge Tracking Sheet from my online library. You can print it out and record your water intake as you finish a glass of water. I provide tips for each day as well to help you get at least 8 glasses of water each day. Feel free to visit my online library and start using it every day.

 

You can also sign up to Club Vibester Newsletters, so you can get exclusive content, any updates and new freebies straight to your inbox. Just sign up below.

    I hope you find this post helpful and it makes you want to drink more water.

    Stay tuned for more self-care tips and self-care challenges in the upcomming weeks.

     

    Thank you for stopping by All About Good Vibes today.

    See you again soon on my next post.

    Back to School Outfit Ideas with Kohl’s

    Back to School Outfit Ideas with Kohl’s

    Fashion

    This post is sponsored by Kohl’s.

    I never thought that I would miss going to school this much. I remembered I couldn’t wait for the school year to start so I could go chitchatting with my girlfriends. Even though I’m not in school anymore, I’m so happy to be able to put this back to school post together to share with you who are still in high school and college.

    In this post today, I’m sharing 9 back to school outfit ideas with some tips on how you can style each of your clothing items together so that you can get the most out of your closet. My styling tips will help you start your day, your week or even your month a lot easier and without any headaches on deciding what to wear to school.

    My pieces I’m wearing in this post are from my latest shopping trip at Kohl’s and they are from the SO clothing line which are available only at Kohl’s.

    Keep on reading to find out my styling tips and to see what I got!

     

    I

     am so happy that I have a chance to share my outfit styling cheat sheet with you today. It was so much fun putting this back to school post together for you guys as it made me realize how much I miss being in school. 

    Besides all of the homework that would give me a lot of headaches, I still LOVE to go to school to talk, spend time with all my friends and of course study some new subjects. But before we get off track here, I want you to get ready and get some back to school shopping going.

    Kohl’s has some amazing back to school deals going and it starts from 8/2-8/18. You will receive $10 off a $50 purchase!! So GOOD, right?  

    I went there and got a few cute pieces from their SO clothing line that’s available at Kohl’s, to share how I styled them with you here.

    At Kohl’s, they have everything from stylish denims and trendy tops to casual lounge pieces you can either dress up or lounge around in comfortably during this school year. I love that their prices and their deals are as good as their quality.

    You just really need to stop by your nearest Kohl’s or shop online at https://www.kohls.com, so you are sure ready for your school.

    I almost forgot to mention that you can even order online and pick up in-store. I really love this option as it allows you to save sometime looking through their variety of cool items. ?

    Below are what I got from Kohl’s:

    Junior’s SO® Distressed Mom Jeans |  Junior’s SO® Low Rise Ultimate Jeggings | Juniors’ SO® Mini Wrap Skirt | 

    Juniors’ SO® 2-Pack  Perfect V-Neck Tee | Juniors’ SO® Button Down Front Shirt | Juniors’ SO® Boyfriend Tee 

    Back to School Outfit Styling Tips

    Now let’s get right to my outfit styling tips, shall we?

    Step 1: Shop for new back to school clothes at Kohl’s. 🙂

    Step 2: Bring all your clothes out, both new and old, then separate them into two piles. One pile for tops and another one is for bottoms.

    Step 3: Count how many tops and bottoms you have and write down the name of each of them in a table like the one below.

    Step 4: Pair your tops and bottoms together using the table you just created

    Step 5: Enjoy all your new mix and match outfits and get ready for a fun school year!

    Isn’t that super easy and convenient?

    These are all the 9 outfits I styled from my 3 tops and 3 bottoms I got from Kohl’s. 

    Outfit 1

    Outfit 2

    Outfit 3

    Outfit 4

    Outfit 5

    Outfit 6

    Outfit 7

    Outfit 8

    Outfit 9

    Now you can have some fun dressing yourself up for school by using the style matching table I suggested above.

    A few extra tips here that you might take into consideration when choosing what to wear are 1) You don’t want to mix two busy patterns together. 2) Matching two bright colors together can make a big scene at school. Just saying! ? and 3) After you mix and match your outfits using the styling table, you can eliminate a few styles that are in the #1 and #2 tips I just mentioned. 

    I’m sure you will be able to get the most out of your closet and won’t need to worry about what to wear to school anymore.

     

    Don’t forget to stop by at your local Kohl’s and start shopping for your back to school outfits soon. Their back to school deals start from 8/2-8/18 for $10 off a $50 purchase, and you don’t want to miss that!

     

    Share with mE:

    What’s your go-to back to school style?

    I hope you like this post and found it helpful when planning your outfit.  

    Thank you for stopping by my blog today. See you again on my next post.

    Seven Self Reminder Phone Wallpapers Free Download

    Seven Self Reminder Phone Wallpapers Free Download

    Lifestyle, Self-Care

    It’s been a while since I made some free phone wallpapers for you to download. I finally had some time to sit down and made a few for you.

    Today I created 7 self-reminder phone wallpapers just in case you needed to remind yourself how awesome you are! They are now ready and waiting for you just head over to the online library and grab yours now.

    Over the past months, I was lost and confused with what I was doing and I often forgot to give myself credit when achieving any of my goals. I realized that we all need to remind ourselves sometimes that we are amazing and can do anything that we put our minds to.

    I made these phone wallpapers in hope for you to feel good about yourself. You can change it up every day of the week and set it as your screensaver. This way when you look at your phone you will see the self-reminder message first thing.

    Below I have put them in order for each day of the week. I added a quick note for each day as a reminder for you as well.

    SUNDAY

    Focus on the good.

    Note: The week is starting and you might not feel ready to start your week. A quick self-reminder is to only focus on the good. Think about all the opportunities and fun the new week is going to bring you. Just remember to focus on the good and good things will keep happening to you throughout the week.

    MONDAY

    Darling, you’re gorgeous.

    Note: Own your beauty, and go concur the world. Never ever think you’re not beautiful. When you know you’re gorgeous, you will feel more confident and you know that confidence is key to everything.

    TUESDAY

    You’re so great.

    Note: It’s Tuesday and you’re doing great! Plus you’re so great! Keep reminding yourself that.

    WEDNESDAY

    Own your power, ok?

    Note: You’re already halfway through the week. Clap your hands for your hard work and dedication. Own your power and get things done with pride.

    THURSDAY

    Baby, I got me.

    Note: You know your capabilities and you know how far you can go. Don’t worry about others but always do it for you. You got this!

    FRIDAY

    You’re a star.

    Note: Woohoo!! It’s Friday. Congratulations! You’re a star. You always have been and you will always be.

    SATURDAY

    Love yourself.

    Note: Now it’s time to love yourself more. Feed your soul, skin, and style with some self-care practice today. Do whatever you want to do to take care of yourself today. Most importantly, remember to love yourself.

    Share with mE:

    What is your self-reminder today?

    Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like all of the wallpapers and my notes.

    Stay tuned for more freebies!

    See you again soon.

    What’s in my hiking bag? | 5 Tips to Getting A Good Hike in This Summer

    What’s in my hiking bag? | 5 Tips to Getting A Good Hike in This Summer

    Fashion, Lifestyle

    I’m so lucky that I’m living in a place where mountains and hiking trails are everywhere. It won’t be hard for you to guess what activity I would do to help me staying active. Correct, it’s hiking!

     

    During Summer my husband and I would go on our hike as early as possible in the morning. You know, the weather here in Arizona can get pretty hot and it can hurt your body if you don’t have good preparations for your hike. 

     

    Keep on reading because in today’s post I’m sharing with you What’s in My Hiking Bag and the 5 Tips to Getting A Good Hike in This Summer.

     

    This post has been sponsored by adidas. All opinions are my own.

    I’m so lucky that I’m living in a place where mountains and hiking trails are everywhere. It won’t be hard for you to guess what activity I would do to help me staying active. Correct, it’s hiking!

     

    During Summer my husband and I would go on our hike as early as possible in the morning. You know, the weather here in Arizona can get pretty hot and it can hurt your body if you don’t have good preparation for your hike. We would normally take a quick 30-60 minutes hike.  If the weather is nice, we would take a longer one.

     

    In today’s post I’m sharing with you What’s in My Hiking Bag and the 5 Tips to Getting A Good Hike in This Summer.

    Before I’m showing you what I have in my bag, I wanted to talk about this cute backpack I got from adidas. I love that it a mini backpack, that’s very convenient to carry around and it can fit so many items. I almost couldn’t decide which one to get as they have a few cute ones that I’m eying on, Faux Leather, Santiago in Black and Iridescent.

     

    For what I wear when going on a hike, I love to wear comfortable Adidas outfit like this one I’m wearing today, high-rise long tights, a cotton jersey tee, a pair of comfortable sneakers,  baseball cap and sunglasses. I’m a big fan of Adidas, so if you catch me somewhere, you probably would see me in my adidas outfit. 🙂

     

     

    Now, let’s see what I’m bringing with me in my hiking bag.

     

    1. Water Bottle – filled with water of course
    2. Sunscreen – both lotion and spray
    3. Face essence spray
    4. Mirror
    5. Wipes
    6. Deodorant
    7. SPF Chapstick
    8. Sore Throat Drop Lozenges – I normally carry candy
    9. Pen
    10. Tint lipstick
    11. Hairband
    12. Sunglasses
    13. EarPods
    14. Cell phone
    15. Card cases – with ID, insurance cards & credit cards

     

    Those are all the stuff I packed in my bag. What’s in your bag?

     

    Now that you know what’s in my hiking bag. It’s time to talk about how you can make your hiking trip a little safer and more meaningful.

    5 Tips to Getting A Good Hike in This Summer

    1

     

     

    Drink plenty of water 

     

    Make sure you’re drinking enough water before, during and after your hike. Water can keep you hydrated and make you feel refreshed while hiking. You don’t want to be dehydrated as this can lead to a life-threatening situation. A mild dehydration can also give you a headache, dizziness and more symptoms. If you could bring one big bottle of water or a few small bottles with you, especially water with Electrolytes, this will help keep your body happy during your hike. Electrolytes help with controlling your fluid balance, regulate your blood pressure and even help your muscles contract, including your heart!

     

    2

    Always wear sunscreen, hat and sunglasses

    Before you go on your hike, make sure you put on sunscreen at least 15 minutes before you leave the house. This is to ensure you get the full protection benefits of your sunscreen. If you’re on a long hike, you should reapply the sunscreen at least every two hours and choose SPF 30 or higher for extended outdoor activities.

     

    You should wear a hat when going on a hike as it will help provide protection against the harmful sun rays.

     

    Sunglasses are also a must have item as they protect your eyes against the sun’s UV rays, “blue light” from the solar spectrum, and they will make you have a more comfortable vision by not having to squint.

    3

    Walk fast to raise up your heart rate 

    Going on a hike doesn’t always mean you get your walking in for the day. You have to make sure that your steps are fast enough to raise up your heart. This can help your cardiovascular system work more effectively. But when hiking up a steep incline, be sure to watch your steps and take your time. The extra effort of hiking up hill will raise your heart rate without needing to walk fast. You know your body’s limits! 

    4

     

    Listen to good music

    Music is medicine for the soul. I love listening to good music while going on a hike because it helps to wake me up from a sleepy mode to an active mode. Music has its power to help reduce stress and improve your workouts. If you’re walking up hill and you’re feeling like it’s quite hard, try listening to some faster pace music or turn up your tunes so it can help you get to the top easier and faster.

    5

    Use this time to practice gratitude 

    This is the time you can use to acknowledge yourself of what you’re grateful for. A gratitude walk or hike will make you feel more positive and relaxed afterwards. While you’re on your hike, try to think about things you are grateful for. Say thank you and don’t be afraid to say them out loud. Use this time to connect with yourself, nature and create positive energy.

    Share with mE:

    What’s your must-have items in your gym bag?

    Hope you had fun reading through what’s in my bag and got some helpful tips for your next hike.

    Thank you for stopping by All About Good Vibes. See you again soon.

    3 Products to Help Get Rid of Acne Scars and Make Your Skin Glow

    3 Products to Help Get Rid of Acne Scars and Make Your Skin Glow

    Beauty

    I have been using 3 new skincare products for a few months and noticed the improvements in my acne scars. It’s so incredible that these 3 products, I happened to pick out at random, are working so good together. I only use them at night by layering them on top of each other. I shared my acne story in this post with my old photos where you can see how my acne scars looked like.

    Plus a quick review on each product. So make sure you read more in this post to find out the story and what products I recommend you to try.

    I suffered from cystic acne since my teenage years. I would get this type of acne almost every month before my period started. It wasn’t too bad though during that time because I got maybe a few of them on my chin.

    But in 2011, it was the worst year of my acne life!! I got them all over my face. I was working late hours at night and super early mornings where I only had a few hours to sleep per day. I ate really bad and wasn’t drinking enough water. About 3 years ago, it’s been slowing down which I was so happy about. I tried to figure out why I got them and found out that it wasn’t the hormone changes that caused this type of acne in my case but it was my unhealthy habit of being so stress, not getting enough sleep and eating unhealthy meals all the time.

    After I changed my diet to not having dairy products, eating less meats and trying to balance my work and life routine, things started getting better than ever. The pimples would come once in a while. But I noticed that if I had something unhealthy, in like 24 hours I would get pimples. Weird, right? I now can predict my future pimples when they will pop out on my skin. I think that’s my special power! Lol! 

    Since the acne problems are gone, the main problem I’m currently dealing with is my acne scars. In the past years, I tried so many skincare products that claims to help with the improvement of my scars, I could see some improvements but they weren’t going away completely. But a few months ago, I tried these three products, Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil, 2% BHA Liquid, and Vitamin C serum, and my acne scares are 99% gone. These products are so incredible. I love layering them for better results.  

    I love using all of these products together at night. When I wake up in the morning, my skin is glowing, super soft and so hydrated. I’m so loving the results that’s why I wanted to share them with all of you. 

    Btw, I have my old photos at the end of this post so you can see how my skin looked. 

    Below are my reviews on each products. 

     

    Product #1

    Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid

    I use this Paula’s Choice 2% BHA (Beta hydroxy acid) after cleansing and applying my toner. It helps to exfoliate dead skin cells and even skin tone. It doesn’t dry out your skin and it absorbs very quickly. This exfoliant has an optimal pH range of 3.2–3.8 which makes it very gentle and suitable for daily use.

    I use it two times a day but sometimes I only use at night. I love that it doesn’t burn my skin or give a tingling sensation. 

    This is what they recommend on how to use it. Apply once or twice daily after cleansing and/or toning. Lightly soak a cotton pad and apply over the entire face, including the eye area (avoid lash line and eyelids). Do not rinse. For daytime, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30 or greater. 

    Product #2

    C.E.O. Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil

    If you’re here all the time, you should know that I’m a big fan of face oils and when I say this face oil is good, it means you need to try it ASAP.

     

    I tried so many face oils and fell in love with almost all of them. But I try using this Sunday Riley C.E.O. Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil with the other two products I mentioned in this post and I see the best results for my acne scars.

     

    I love that this oil is a mix of turmeric and evening primrose oil. These two ingredients help to brighten, hydrate and make your skin glow. No kidding!

    Turmeric is well-known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-aging properties. I have been using turmeric powder in my masks and scrubs for over 20 years and I love how it treated my skin. 

    Since I found this oil, I wanted to experiment with it and so glad I did because this oil is super hydrating, and gives my skin a beautiful glow.

    I use this oil only at night and I layer it after my 2% BHA liquid.   

    Side note, if you’re not a big fan of a green and oil smell, you might want to slowly introduce it into your routine because it doesn’t have that fresh, sweet or pleasant scent to it.  

     

     

    I wrote a post about “10 Must Try Face Oils“, you can check them out if you are looking for a new face oil for difference concerns.

     

     

     

    Product #3

    Boost C15 Super Booster Concentrated Serum

    This is the product that can be mixed with your other skincare products like moisturizer or serum. I mix it with my face oil above and I only use a few drops at a time. This serum would last me for at least 3 months. So worth the money spent. 

    I really love this Paula’s Choice C15 Super Booster serum as it contains a highly concentrated form of vitamin C and an assortment of skin-stabilizing antioxidants like vitamin E and ferulic acid and skin-replenishing ingredients.

    It helps with the appearance of uneven skin tone, brightens a dull complexion and helps ward off the appearance of environmental assaults. 

    I can feel my skin is getting smoother, brighter and so radiant in the morning.

    If you are looking to try something to get rid of your acne scars that works, try my nighttime skincare routine and see the results for yourself.  

     

    Here are my photos for your reference. The first on the left was me in 2011 and the second one one the right was me in 2016. These two weren’t the worse of my acne story but you can see that I had pimples on my chin, nose and cheek in the first photo. I actually had them on my forehead as well that’s why I tried covering them with my bangs.  But my worse acne story was the one that I had them on my eyelids, armpits and other parts of my body. Yikes! I’m not planning to welcome them back anytime soon.

    My extra tips for you here are to try to change up your diet to see if that would help reduce your acne. Try to avoid eating animal fat, dairy products, and stay hydrated at all time. The water will help flush out all the toxins, instead of pushing it through your skin and coming out with acne. These small changes will help your skin tremendously. But if it’s uncontrollable within your power, just take a trip to see a dermatologist near you to get the right treatment plan in place. 

    SHARE WITH ME:

    What’s your secret when dealing with acne scars?

    I hope this post is helpful and gets you excited to try to take care of your acne scars in the right direction. These three products are my go-to skincare items I’m using every night. I see benefits thats my skin is getting so I want you to give them a try yourself. 

    Those 10 years of battling acne has taught me to take better care of myself both mind and body. It was a lot to deal with during those years but I’m definitely grateful to have clearer skin now. 

    Thank you for stopping by All About Good Vibes today. I have a lot more beauty content awaiting to share with you on my future posts.

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