Why Drink Enough Water Important

The human body comprises around 60% water. It’s commonly recommended that you drink eight 8-ounce (237-mL) glasses of water per day (the 8×8 rule).Keeping hydrated is crucial for health and well-being, but many people do not consume enough fluids each day. Dehydration can have a noticeable effect if you lose as little as 2% of your body’s water content. However, it isn’t uncommon for athletes to lose as much as 6–10% of their water weight via sweat.

It's no magic bullet, but the benefits of water are many.

Significantly affects energy levels and brain function

Your brain is strongly influenced by your hydration status.

Studies show that even mild dehydration, such as the loss of 1–3% of body weight, can impair many aspects of brain function.

In a study in young women, researchers found that fluid loss of 1.4% after exercise impaired both mood and concentration. It also increased the frequency of headaches (6Trusted Source).

Many members of this same research team conducted a similar study in young men. They found that fluid loss of 1.6% was detrimental to working memory and increased feelings of anxiety and fatigue .

A fluid loss of 1–3% equals about 1.5–4.5 pounds (0.5–2 kg) of body weight loss for a person weighing 150 pounds (68 kg). This can easily occur through normal daily activities, let alone during exercise or high heat.

Water lubricates the joints

Cartilage, found in joints and the disks of the spine, contains around 80 percent water. Long-term dehydration can reduce the joints’ shock-absorbing ability, leading to joint pain.

Drinking Water Helps Maintain the Balance of Body Fluids. Your body is composed of about 60% water. The functions of these bodily fluids include digestion, absorption, circulation, creation of saliva, transportation of nutrients, and maintenance of body temperature.

Water Helps Energize Muscles. Cells that don't maintain their balance of fluids and electrolytes shrivel, which can result in muscle fatigue. "When muscle cells don't have adequate fluids, they don't work as well and performance can suffer," says Guest.

Drinking enough fluids is important when exercising. Follow the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for fluid intake before and during physical activity. These guidelines recommend that people drink about 17 ounces of fluid about two hours before exercise. During exercise, they recommend that people start drinking fluids early, and drink them at regular intervals to replace fluids lost by sweating.

Water Helps Keep Skin Looking Good. Your skin contains plenty of water, and functions as a protective barrier to prevent excess fluid loss. But don't expect over-hydration to erase wrinkles or fine lines, says Atlanta dermatologist Kenneth Ellner, MD.

"Dehydration makes your skin look more dry and wrinkled, which can be improved with proper hydration," he says. "But once you are adequately hydrated, the kidneys take over and excrete excess fluids."

You can also help "lock" moisture into your skin by using moisturizer, which creates a physical barrier to keep moisture in.

The bottom line

Even mild dehydration can affect you mentally and physically.

Make sure that you get enough water each day, whether your personal goal is 64 ounces (1.9 liters) or a different amount. It’s one of the best things you can do for your overall health.

You can read more, follow these links
https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/6-reasons-to-drink-water#1

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/290814#benefits

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/7-health-benefits-of-water#1

Trivial WFH #16

"Saya sudah menuliskan nama saya di akun sendiri, kenapa muncul tugas-tugas Bapak?" Dia menyatakan keheranannya di grup WA sekolah.

"Eh, lbu yang  menyerobot, saya kan nomor 12, lbu nomor 11, kenapa malah menyimpan tugas-tugas di nomor 12? Pakai akun sendiri,  jangan buka lapak di tanah orang." Pak Kimia menulis,  andai dalam bahasa lisan akan terasa intonasi naik diikuti dengan tatap tidak senang. 

Perubahan pemakaian media dari google classroom ke moodle menghadirkan obrolan-obrolan profesi di dalam grup WA sekolah, padahal di hari Minggu. Grup WA yang biasanya penuh dengan canda, lapak barang berdagang secara virtual, hari Minggu ini dipenuhi dengan konfirmasi pertanyaan juga pernyataan meminta waktu untuk migrasi dapat diperpanjang.

Perjalanan dua minggu belajar dan mengajar dengan daring telah menyita waktu dan menyita emosi. Perubahan yang diajukan untuk membuat keadaan semakin baik dan lebih mudah dalam praktinya tidak sesederhana meminta guru memakai aplikasi yang sudah dikuasai oleh siswa dan guru. Obrolan meruncing.

"Mohon bapak ibu guru, sambil menunggu kesiapan dari semua pihak, silakan yang sudah bisa menggunakan aplikasi smandabdr, jika belum , bisa menggunakan aplikasi sebelumnya....sambil belajar lagi. Kita kan masih belajar....dan belajar. Mohon kerja samanya....jangan tergesa gesa berbicara tidak ....semangat ya..." himbauan sekolah melalui wakilnya.

Himbauan itu dijawab langsung seorang guru dengan menimpali di WA. "Maaf,hanya minta izin untuk menggunakan aplikasi yang sdg digunakan dan tidak bicara *TIDAK* untuk aplikasi bersama.

Hatur nuhun 🙏"

Kehangatan obrolan semakin semarak dengan diberlakukannya pembelajaran-online-offline, kombinasi yang juga menghadirkan multi tafsir.

Again, pne by one return

No one could predict when he died, so did he. He died this morning without any warning. He just gone, just liked that. 

How to Help Kids Using Technology Wisely

No matter how tech savvy you are as a parent, your kids will always know more. Here are some ideas on how to engage with them.

“Check out my six pack,” my daughter said with a grin. I looked over at her slouched on the couch as she held up her thumbs. She went on, “I’ve been texting so much, I’ve developed three bulging muscles in each thumb.” I rolled my eyes, making light of her comment, but on the inside I also realized she had turned a corner with technology.

As a teenager, she’s reached the age where from here on she will always be one step ahead of me with technology. She will know what the newest apps are and how to use them before I do. She will know the newest internet lingo before I will. And she’ll adopt new social media tools before I’ve even heard of them.

I’m not alone. I’m guessing, regardless of how tech savvy you are as a parent, your teenager will always know more. It’s quite sobering, is it not?

Expressing themselves in 140 characters

The pace of life in our culture leaves precious little time for real-world interaction. This generation of teenagers has largely exchanged face-to-face time with friends for screen time with acquaintances. They desire community, close friendships, and environments where they can “just be me,” but they attempt to find these things in social media apps such as YouTube, Snapchat, Tumblr, and Instagram.

Social media programs are built around the idea of connecting with others and self-expression. Because of this, young users can tend to go overboard in friending everyone who comes along, and they can have poor self-control in knowing what can be posted. This is particularly true when it comes to issues of a sexual nature.

When we were young teenagers, if we wanted to flirt with someone, we would put a note in their locker or have a friend pass on a message. Today’s teens send sexually graphic text messages called sexts. Far from a fringe behavior, a recent survey revealed that 39% of all teens say they have sent/posted a sexually suggestive message. Over 20% have sent/posted nude or semi-nude pictures of themselves and more than half of girls said they felt pressure by a boyfriend to send a “special” picture.

Digital reputations last a lifetime

Teenagers have grown accustomed to sharing all of their life online. Regardless if the information they post is silly or sensitive, sappy or self-centered, all of it is part of a digital reputation they are creating.

Social networking has given colleges and prospective employers a bird’s-eye view into the life of every teenager. It may not be fair, but every person your teen has “friended,” organization or group they have “liked,” and photo they have posted, is a permanent record of their digital life.

More than 70% of colleges now look at the Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube accounts of applicants to judge the quality of the student. When grading job applicants, 40% of Fortune 500 companies now scour social media sites to see who a person really is.

It is hard for your teen to think four to eight years down the road to how his present online actions can affect his future. He doesn’t have the life experience yet to fully grasp the public forum the internet and social media create. Part of your job as a parent is to be a buffer for him—to help him see his online self from an outsider’s perspective. 

Have him ask the following questions before posting anything online:

• Does this clearly communicate who I am?

• Does this compromise my faith or moral standard?

• Do I want this to always be associated with me?

• Am I writing this just because I’m angry or hurt?

• Would I want my future spouse to see this?

An engaging response to technology

On the surface, it may appear that your teen’s life is more fractured because of technology. But for them, this way of life is the only thing they’ve ever known. The sheer quantity of technology in a teen’s life can strain communication between the two of you, and it can cause their lives to become unbalanced. That tension requires you to adjust how you communicate with each other, and it requires your teen to be accountable to having good boundaries with technology.

Here are four suggestions to get your teen to begin using technology wisely:

1. Set time of day restrictions. Make sure your teen is getting a good night’s sleep by putting all their tech devices on the kitchen counter and not in their bedroom. Set a time when all devices need to be shut down.

2. Look one another in the eyes. Whenever you and your teenager are talking to one another, the fingers need to stop and eyes look up. This goes both ways. Don’t miss out on a moment when your teen is being vulnerable and wants to talk simply because you can’t put down the laptop yourself.

3. Provide a safe environment. Starting when your children are young, make sure you are setting them up for success with technology by putting your computers in an open area of your home. Set up filtering software on all of their devices including iPods, tablets, cell phones, and handheld gaming systems.

4. Hold them accountable but with grace. Your teenager is going to make some huge, monumental, foolish mistakes with technology. Whether it is a careless photo on Facebook, looking at digital pornography, or sending a tweet they can’t take back, they need to know that you still receive them. Chances are they already feel embarrassed about it; now they need your help to know how to make things right.

If our teenagers are going to learn to use technology in a way that is honoring to themselves and the God we serve, then we must choose to engage technology with them. Instead of perpetually being frustrated, become a learner.

Ask your child to show you how to use the new phone you just bought. Ask your teenager to share one new social media buzzword with you that you didn’t know. Send them a text message with words of encouragement or praise instead of just checking in on when they will be home. Sit down and play a video game with your son. When you take these sorts of steps, technology is working with you instead of against you.

I’ll never have a six pack in my thumbs, nor will I ever equal the amount of time my children are connected to technology. But with the time we do have together as a family, I can model for them how to use technology responsibly and set reasonable expectations for their own technology usage so we don’t forget what one another’s eyes look like.

Copyright © 2015 Brian Housman. Used with permission

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/life-issues/challenges/media-and-entertainment/helping-your-kids-use-technology-wisely/

What about you?

Have you developed three bulging muscles in each of your thumb?

Share how tech savvy you are in the comment. Don't forget to put your name and class as well.

Trivial WFH #3

Dia merasa siap untuk menjadi guru dalam masa yang menakutkan. Semua berita tentang ganasnya virus merenggut nyawa-nyawa pejabat dan orang-orang berduit membuatnya merasa tertolong dengan kebijakan bekerja dari rumah. 

Berita kematian menjadi bagian sehari-hari. Seorang menteri diberi tugas oleh presiden untuk melaporkan berita kematian kepada seluruh rakyat.

Confine #2

In a confusion he asked his wife the reasons for failing to love him. She did not many words to explain her feelings.  Feeling as usual became the most delicate thing to explain. Talking about feeling meant talking about something that could be vary from one to another. 

She trued to pick the right words to make his husband u understand her thoughts. 

"Man is defined with his action not with his words." She began her sentence. "Man who said too many words, he put hiswife into  a dark path, a path coveres endless questions. His wife thinks hundred times harder to catch the message her husband tries to give."

Her husband furrowed his eyebrows. He always knew that his wife was tamed by his iron and hursh words 

"You don't understand that all these years,  even until this minutes,  I  do everything to make you happy. I think your act is in contradictory with the idea of a happy family. " He shot his idea to his wife.

"For me, a man who lets his hands ditry to earn a kilogram of rice is a gentleman. Telling me that one day l will be given  a truck of rice is meaningless. That kind of promise and tantalize causes me to work 24/7 to feed your dreams and let me exhausted mentally. What  I need is action.  See that man who every day sends tofu to our door. He gets a kilogram rice for his 12 hours work. He can proudly say that he can feed his family for today woth a kilogram of rice to his wife. Pride is earned from your success giving you a kilogram of rice,  not from offering your wife a dream that she will have a truck of rice."

Her husband looked at her in his anget. He said, " I try supper super hard to give you anything you want. Not even a kilogram of rice, l will give you a billion kilograms ofrice to you. My time to succeed giving you rice  did not come yet. Everything has its time."

He said no more words. He continued scrolling scenes of his mobile phone and left her wife in a more confusion situation. He then made a phone call, made his time looked very busy with talks and talks. He did not mive his butt from the chair.  That day, just like the other day, he texted here and there and called here and there for showing his wife that he worked harder than another man did. 

She has not finished her washing dishes when her husband aksed her some money to made hus day run more normal than a man who worked hard selling his tofu. 

Confine #1

In her last breath she said:

"I never thought that l cannot change the way  I feel for you, 

Deep inside,  l know, clearly, that you loath me,

I tell you this just to minimize my own burden,

I don't ask your effort to flip the way you see me as l want to, 

Communicating you this, it's for my iwn sake, 

A little heavy burden that  l bear for this thirty years at least meets its address,

Never think to do as l have been always dreaming of,

It will cause deeper wound within my soul.

Never try to show me any affection as it will cost me more feeling guilty."

She knew there was no enough time to confine her heart. She tried for to no avail. She knew that.

Yet, she could leave a little blurred smile ingrr last day. She knew she could never say goodbye. There were no separation between blood and the heart.