There’s a reason why Japanese scientist Dr. Masaru Emoto’s (controversial) theories about water crystals went viral. Whether or not water “remembers” words, we want to believe it does because we feel so connected to it. We are, after all, a body of water with a story.
When you’re happy, your body holds water differently. When you’re stressed, cortisol pushes fluid out. Your emotional state is literally changing your internal tide.
So, the next time you feel sluggish, anxious, or off—drink a glass of water. Then another. Sometimes the most profound self-care is also the most boring. But boring works.
