07/11/2025
THE BITTER TRUTH ABOUT HEADACHES THAT WATER COULD FIX
Tunde grabs another painkiller.
Just stress, he says. It’s normal.
But what if I told you it’s not stress, it’s simple neglect?
You’re not unlucky. You’re just dehydrated, undernourished, and overstimulated.
That headache? That foggy feeling? That sudden mood swing?
Most times, it’s not anxiety or pressure, it’s your body whispering, I’m dry, feed me.
You drink Coke more than water.
Coffee more than tea.
Energy drinks more than rest.
And somehow, you think your body won’t react?
Listen, your brain is 75% water.
When you starve it of hydration, it doesn’t just go silent; it protests with headaches, fatigue, and irritability.
The bitter truth is,
You’re not suffering from stress, you’re suffering from self-neglect disguised as productivity.
You keep pouring into your work, your phone, your relationships,
but you’ve stopped pouring into yourself.
Every sip of soda is stealing hydration.
Every missed glass of water is a missed chance at peace.
Next time you feel dizzy, moody, or foggy,
don’t reach for the pills. Reach for water.
Don’t silence your body. Serve it.
Because painkillers may dull the symptom,
but only hydration heals the source.
Your body isn’t asking for medicine, it’s asking for maintenance.
