• Try to limit your water intake to ½ cup at a time (every 20 min) to maximize hydration.
• If you are even moderately sweating over any period of time, you need to consider adding electrolytes to keep your internal fluids balanced and healthy. You can get pre-made powders or you can make your own.

• Consume larger amounts of fruits in the summer. They provide a better balance of what you need to replenish this time of year – cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, and berries specifically are great choices.
• If you don’t gravitate toward water, consider iced herbal teas and infusions. When choosing teas, avoid ones that have additives including artificial or natural flavor.
• When going out, take your water in inert containers like glass or stainless steel. Plastic containers, especially in the heat, will leach unhealthy components into your water; the softer the bottle, the more likely the plastic is getting into the water.

• The farther out the expiry date, the more likely it contains chemical stabilizers that are going to absorb into your body.
• If it contains water as its main ingredient, it definitely has a preservative in it and that is not there for your benefit but to provide lower production costs with potential undetermined health effects.
• Parabens and “fragrance” (hides items such as phthalates) disrupt hormones and cause headaches and allergies in some people. If smell is important to you opt for scent free or essential oils scented instead. Research is showing that hormone disruptors are causing generational adverse effects.
• Consider the brand and the company’s values, are they a health first company or a conglomerate dedicated to cornering market share. This can be difficult to know, but talk to health store staff about these concerns. They should be able to give you background on the companies that they distribute.Mainstream stores are less likely to provide you with this knowledge.
• A mineral based product is going to be safer than a chemical based one, but expect to have a white sheen on your body when you are wearing it.

Tips For Getting Routine-Ready

• Incorporate some relaxing activities in the evening to help kids calm down. Quiet reading, lavender-infused baths, and a few minutes of cuddling in bed together bring the day to a close nicely.
• Gradually bring bedtime back to the norm by getting your kids tucked in 15 minutes sooner each night. This process can take up to a week, depending on your child's body clock, so we suggest giving this a go at least 7 days before they need to be rising and sleeping early again.
• Get your child in the habit of waking a little earlier each day - and send them outside as soon as possible! The sunshine on their skin will let their body know that THIS is the time for waking up and meeting the day.
• For kids on gadgets, we recommend keeping hand-held devices out of the bedroom at night. Designate a charging area outside of the bedrooms, where every member of the family (adults included) deposits their devices for the night. This is important throughout the summer as well, but if things have become really laxed in this area over this season, it's especially important to nick this habit now.
• If your child requires a little more help, or has some underlying conditions that make transitions difficult, our physician Dr. Andrew Eberding can certainly help - book a consult with him today!

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