01/12/2026
Layering Habits: SLEEP + WATER.
SLEEP:
Likely you’re not getting enough. Me either!
(Sleep is the hardest for me 😴)
National recommendations for sleep for adults ages 18-64 is 7-9 hours per night, so I ask clients to aim for 7+ hours of sleep per night (8+ is really ideal, but, you know....LIFE).
A bedtime routine, consistent sleep and wake times and less screen time can all help us get a restful night’s sleep.
WATER:
Drinking at least 64 oz of water.
Even better? Half your body weight in ounces!
National recommendations for fluids are:
~2.7 Liters per day for women (~90 oz)
~3.7 Liters per day for men (~125 oz)
Before you freak out about that number, that is taking into account water content from ALL sources (your coffee, tea, apple, celery, etc). SO, what's a good goal?
My general recommendation is 64 oz of PLAIN water each day. That La Croix or Crystal Light, etc is fine, but some plain, pure water is essential for your body to function optimally. It aids in digestion, flushes out bacteria, normalizes blood pressure, helps regulate body temperature, prevents constipation...
You should drink whenever you’re thirsty, though, and for some of us, that’s more than 64 oz, especially depending on activity level, season, climate, etc.
Can you over-hydrate? Sure. Everything has a dose-response relationship. But hyponatremia is a story for another day…..😅
Let me know your sleep and hydration tips and tricks in the comments!!
Have an amazing bedtime routine?? Drop it below! Let's share some good ideas and see how much we can improve our sleep and water intake this week!
*without forgetting about fruits and vegetables, of course!*