There was a season where I carried my water jug (yes, a JUG) everywhere.
I was doing everything “right,” drinking plenty, adding electrolytes, even setting reminders to sip throughout the day.
And yet, I was still thirsty.
My skin felt dull, my energy lagged, and I couldn’t shake that sense of dryness, like my cells just weren’t absorbing what they needed.
If you’ve ever felt the same, you’re not alone.
What many people don’t realize is that dehydration isn’t always as simple as not drinking enough water.
Sometimes, it’s much deeper, what I call subclinical dehydration.
What Is Subclinical Dehydration?
Subclinical dehydration means your tissues and cells aren’t actually using the water you’re drinking.
It’s not the kind of dehydration that sends you to the ER or leaves you dizzy.
It’s quieter, more hidden, but it affects nearly everything in the body.
It’s quieter, more hidden, but it affects nearly everything in the body.
When your cells can’t take in or hold onto water, every system begins to struggle.
You might notice:
💧 Fatigue that doesn’t match your activity level
💧 Brain fog or headaches
💧 Dry skin and brittle nails
💧 Muscle tightness or cramps
💧 Sugar cravings or poor digestion
💧 Brain fog or headaches
💧 Dry skin and brittle nails
💧 Muscle tightness or cramps
💧 Sugar cravings or poor digestion
Over time, chronic low-level dehydration can affect detoxification, hormone balance, digestion, and even mood.
Why Your Cells Might Be “Blocked”
True hydration depends on more than just drinking water.
Your body’s ability to absorb and move water into the cells can be blocked by deeper root causes such as:
Your body’s ability to absorb and move water into the cells can be blocked by deeper root causes such as:
- Mold exposure
- Candida or gut dysbiosis
- Heavy metal toxicity
- Parasites
- Chronic stress or nervous system dysregulation
Even when you’re drinking plenty, these imbalances can make it hard for your body to put the water where it needs to go.
The Electrolyte Misunderstanding
Electrolyte packets are everywhere right now, and while they have their place, most were created for endurance athletes, not everyday people simply trying to stay hydrated.
Many commercial products also contain hidden additives such as maltodextrin, which can spike blood sugar and insulin, or artificial flavorings tucked under “natural” labels.
Even popular brands can have ingredient lists that aren’t as clean as they seem.
Even popular brands can have ingredient lists that aren’t as clean as they seem.
For most of us, the goal isn’t to flood the body with sodium or potassium; it’s to restore balance and support natural mineral replenishment.
The Foundation: Pure, Living Water
I often recommend pure distilled water as the foundation for hydration.
Distilled water is sometimes misunderstood, but it’s a powerful tool. It’s the universal solvent, open and clean, able to gently pull toxins and heavy metals from the body.
Contrary to what’s often said, distilled water doesn’t “leach” minerals from your cells.
Your body was designed with divine intelligence, and each cell knows how to maintain its own mineral balance.
Distilled water simply offers a blank slate, allowing your body to take in the right minerals in the right way.
As a general guideline, aim for about half your body weight (in pounds) in ounces of water per day, adjusting upward if you drink coffee or exercise.
If you drink an 8-ounce cup of coffee, simply add 8 more ounces of water to your goal.
Replenish the Raw Minerals
Hydration isn’t just about water; it’s about the materials your body needs to use that water well.
Because our soil is so depleted, it’s nearly impossible to get enough trace minerals from food alone.
Our grandparents’ oranges, for example, contained about six times more minerals than today’s fruit.
Our grandparents’ oranges, for example, contained about six times more minerals than today’s fruit.
That’s why I recommend:
🌿 Real, unrefined salts such as Celtic sea salt or Redmond’s Real Salt
🌿 Mineral-rich foods like the NingXia wolfberry, which grows in the mineral-dense floodplains of the Yellow River
🌿 Organic herbs and greens from trusted, clean sources
🌿 Young Living Mineral Essence, a concentrated, natural raw mineral supplement that’s especially helpful for anyone dealing with gut dysbiosis, leaky gut, or poor absorption. Mineral Essence contains synergistic essential oils that help your body absorb and utilize those minerals more effectively.
🌿 Mineral-rich foods like the NingXia wolfberry, which grows in the mineral-dense floodplains of the Yellow River
🌿 Organic herbs and greens from trusted, clean sources
🌿 Young Living Mineral Essence, a concentrated, natural raw mineral supplement that’s especially helpful for anyone dealing with gut dysbiosis, leaky gut, or poor absorption. Mineral Essence contains synergistic essential oils that help your body absorb and utilize those minerals more effectively.
These are the building blocks that help your body structure and retain hydration.
Opening the Pathways: Energetic Hydration
Even with clean water and minerals, some people still struggle to feel hydrated.
When that happens, it’s often an energetic issue; the body’s communication pathways aren’t open.
This is where homeopathy and muscle testing become beautiful tools.
Cell salts (numbers 1–12) act like gentle reminders, helping the body remember how to use the water and minerals it’s been given.
I often use Energetix ReHydration and similar remedies in sessions to support the energetic pathways that allow hydration to truly reach the cells.
It’s not about forcing change; it’s about helping your body remember its divine design.
When hydration begins to restore, the changes can feel almost miraculous:
✨ Your skin glows again.
✨ Your mind feels clearer.
✨ Digestion steadies.
✨ Energy returns.
✨ You feel alive, as if you’ve been filled from within.
✨ Your mind feels clearer.
✨ Digestion steadies.
✨ Energy returns.
✨ You feel alive, as if you’ve been filled from within.
Proper hydration supports detoxification, nutrient absorption, and hormone balance. It steadies mood and nervous system health.
If you’ve been drinking all the water, trying all the things, and still feel like something’s off, your body might be asking for deeper support.
Through muscle testing and personalized sessions, we can uncover what’s blocking your hydration at the root, whether it’s a mineral imbalance, a hidden toxin, or an energetic miscommunication.
If that resonates, I’d love to walk with you.
You can learn more or schedule a session with us!
You can learn more or schedule a session with us!
Your body isn’t failing you; it’s communicating.
Let’s listen together!
Let’s listen together!
