THE SURPRISING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WATER, YOUR
THOUGHTS, AND YOUR HEALTH
I am sure you have heard before that water is essential for optimal health. After all, you can live for extended periods without food, but not without water.
Why is water so essential?
Here are just a few reasons:
Why is water so essential?
Here are just a few reasons:
- Your body is 75 percent water
- Your blood is 82 percent water.
- Your lungs are 90 pecent water.
- Your brain is made up of 90 percent water.
In fact, water plays a role in nearly every function in your body, from regulating temperature and cushioning joints to bringing oxygen to cells and removing waste.
And yet so many people today are dehydrated.
There are physical AND emotional reasons we may be dehydrated: low self-esteem can lead to dehydration even if you drink plenty of water.
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| If Your Pee Stinks, You’re Dehydrated! |
How water affects your thoughts
Many of you may be familiar with the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto. A doctor of alternative medicine and visionary researcher, Dr. Emoto found that human vibrational energy (thoughts, words, ideas and music) affects the molecular structure of water.We know from Dr. Emoto’s work, that we have the power to transform the structure of water through our thoughts, words and actions. And at the same time, how you hydrate your body – the quality, quantity, and frequency of the water you drink – has a direct effect on your health.
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On Emotions and Water
“Anger is like flowing water; there's nothing wrong with it as long as you let it flow. Hate is like stagnant water; anger that you denied yourself the freedom to feel, the freedom to flow; water that you gathered in one place and left to forget. Stagnant water becomes dirty, stinky, disease-ridden, poisonous, deadly; that is your hate. On flowing water travel little paper boats; paper boats of forgiveness. Allow yourself to feel anger, allow your waters to flow, along with all the paper boats of forgiveness. Be human.”
― C. JoyBell C.
― C. JoyBell C.
Grief, sorrow, sadness (dor/pesar, desgosto, tristeza)
“Don't be ashamed to weep*; 'tis right to grieve. Tears are only water, and flowers, trees, and fruit cannot grow without water. But there must be sunlight also. A wounded heart will heal in time, and when it does, the memory and love of our lost ones is sealed inside to comfort us.”
― Brian Jacques, Taggerung
― Brian Jacques, Taggerung
“Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness.”
― Steve Maraboli
― Steve Maraboli
* weep - cry
Water symbolism
Here are a few notes about the symbolism of water across cultures throughout time.
As water is essential to our very existence, it is no wonder the symbolism of water is so far-reaching and profoundly deep. The suggestions above are merely the tip of the iceberg.
The symbolism of water has a universal undertone of purity and fertility. Symbolically, it is often viewed as the source of life itself as we see evidence in countless creation myths in which life emerges from primordial waters.
Interestingly, we are all made of water, and so we can liken many of these myths and allegories to our own existence (the macrocosm mirroring the microcosm and vice versa). Further, we can incorporate symbolism of circulation, life, cohesion and birth by associating the creative waters of the earth with the fluids found in our own body (i.e., blood).
In Taoist tradition, water is considered an aspect of wisdom. The concept here is that water takes on the form in which it is held and moves in the path of least resistance. Here the symbolic meaning of water speaks of a higher wisdom we may all aspire to mimic.
The ever-observant ancient Greeks understood the power of transition water holds. From liquid, to solid, to vapor - water is the epitomal symbol for metamorphosis and philosophical recycling.
Among the first peoples of North America, water was considered a valuable commodity (particularly in the more arid plains and western regions) and the Native Americansconsidered water to be a symbol of life (further solidifying the symbol affixed in many creation myths).
So it is also with the ancient Egyptians as we learn their beloved (and heavily relied upon) Nile river is akin to the birth canal of their existence.
A quick list of symbolic meanings for water include (but are not limited to):
Astrologically, we can find symbolism of water through the zodiac signs.
In the Tarot we find water is symbolized by the entire suit of cups (copas). Here water is symbolic of emotion, intuition and the interconnected flow of energy between all things alive. Other than the suit of cups, other Tarot cards such as:
all speak of symbolic water themes and deserve a bit of investigation if you are of an inquiring mind.
Here in the symbolic language of trees, we see symbolism of cycles, revitalization, generosity as well as dreaming and visions.
(abridged from Symbolism of Water, in http://www.whats-your-sign.com/symbolism-of-water.html)
Interestingly, we are all made of water, and so we can liken many of these myths and allegories to our own existence (the macrocosm mirroring the microcosm and vice versa). Further, we can incorporate symbolism of circulation, life, cohesion and birth by associating the creative waters of the earth with the fluids found in our own body (i.e., blood).
In Taoist tradition, water is considered an aspect of wisdom. The concept here is that water takes on the form in which it is held and moves in the path of least resistance. Here the symbolic meaning of water speaks of a higher wisdom we may all aspire to mimic.
The ever-observant ancient Greeks understood the power of transition water holds. From liquid, to solid, to vapor - water is the epitomal symbol for metamorphosis and philosophical recycling.
Among the first peoples of North America, water was considered a valuable commodity (particularly in the more arid plains and western regions) and the Native Americansconsidered water to be a symbol of life (further solidifying the symbol affixed in many creation myths).
So it is also with the ancient Egyptians as we learn their beloved (and heavily relied upon) Nile river is akin to the birth canal of their existence.
A quick list of symbolic meanings for water include (but are not limited to):
- Transformation
- Subconscious
- Fertilization
- Purification
- Reflection
- Intuition
- Renewal
- Blessing
- Motion
- Life
Water in Astrology
For more in-depth perspectives, we can turn to the more esoteric sources for water symbolism's.Astrologically, we can find symbolism of water through the zodiac signs.
Water Signs
- Cardinal water sign of Cancer (the crab) indicates purity, clarity and refreshment
- Fixed water sign of Scorpio (the scorpion) speaks of mystery, stillness and reflection
- Mutable water sign of Pisces (the fish) indicates depth, motion and life.
In the Tarot we find water is symbolized by the entire suit of cups (copas). Here water is symbolic of emotion, intuition and the interconnected flow of energy between all things alive. Other than the suit of cups, other Tarot cards such as:
- Moon (subconscious)
- Star (intuition)
- Temperance (harmony with cycles)
all speak of symbolic water themes and deserve a bit of investigation if you are of an inquiring mind.Celtic tradition
In the Celtic realm of the Ogham, the following trees are associated with water:
- Reed - junco
- Alder - amieiro
- Willow (salgueiro; weeping willow - chorão)
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Here in the symbolic language of trees, we see symbolism of cycles, revitalization, generosity as well as dreaming and visions.
Water creatures
We can't forget the animal realm when considering the symbolism of water. .(abridged from Symbolism of Water, in http://www.whats-your-sign.com/symbolism-of-water.html)
