The Morning Habit That Transforms Your Energy and Focus: Drink Room Temperature Water

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Bodhi TCM Acupuncture Wellness list - 7/2/2025

What’s in this email:

• The morning habit that improves energy, digestion, and focus

• Why hydrating before coffee is a game changer

• A simple protocol I follow every day

If there’s one habit that instantly boosts how you feel it’s this:Drink room temperature water as soon as you wake up

Why it works:

☯️ In Chinese Medicine: Supports your Stomach and Spleen Qi which fuel digestion, energy, and mental clarity

🧬 In Modern Science: Even mild dehydration can impair mood, memory, focus, and physical performance

One study published in The Journal of Nutrition found that mild dehydration led to increased fatigue, headaches, and difficulty concentrating

Another study in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience showed that hydration improves cognitive function and alertness first thing in the morning

Here’s what improves when you hydrate right after waking up:

✅ Better digestion and less bloating

✅ More stable energy and focus

✅ Fewer headaches and cravings

✅ Healthier metabolism and skin

Why you need water before coffee:

Caffeine is a diuretic

If your body is already low on fluids from overnight, coffee can make dehydration worse...leading to that wired but tired feeling

Hydrating first protects your adrenals, balances your nervous system, and helps your body actually absorb the benefits of your morning brew

My personal hydration ritual:

• I make a bottle of electrolytes the night before and leave it on my nightstand

• I drink it first thing in the morning before anything else

• You can use room temperature water with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of sea salt if you don’t have electrolytes on hand

This one habit replaces lost minerals, jumpstarts circulation, and sets up your digestion for the entire day

We lose a surprising amount of water and electrolytes overnight especially through breathing and skin evaporation

Why hydration matters for your treatment with us:

Your body is electrical

Staying hydrated improves circulation, tissue conductivity, and nervous system responsiveness

This directly enhances the results of both acupuncture and our Cellular BioModulation Therapy...because when your cells are hydrated, they’re more receptive to the signals we use in treatment

That’s why we include this ritual in the home care framework we give all of our patients

Because better hydration means better healing

In health,

Dr. Andrea Izquierdo, L.Ac.

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