I remember reading a post by Molly at Nix the Comfort Zone earlier this month where she shared an expression from when her kids were little—“if they’re crabby, put them in water.”

So what does that have to with my post today, you might ask. I was thinking about the healing power of water as I spent my morning immersed in 78 degree salty ocean water, swimming with colorful fish (and seeing honu in the distance).

When I add water to my day, even in these challenging times, life feels just a tiny bit lighter. Dipping my toes in the quite a bit colder waters near home, improves my mood and helps to unknot my shoulders. Snowflakes falling on my cheeks on a trip to the mountains in February helped me breathe more deeply and sleep more soundly. The sound of rain on the roof can feel like music (but again, all things in moderation—a rainy day schedule with first graders is not my ideal teaching day).

A friend of mine, whenever I mention a headache or not feeling well, reminds me to drink more water.

So I’m going with the theory—a dip in some something wonderfully watery, whether it be the bath or the ocean might just improve the day! It certainly got mine off to a great start today!