Why is it important to drink water when you are stressed?

Some symptoms of stress are well known to everyone: headaches, difficulty concentrating, acne...

Did you know that dehydration also affects stress?

It's all related to the adrenal glands. These small glands (located on top of both kidneys) produce hormones that regulate your immune system, metabolism, and other important functions.

One of these hormones is cortisol, which affects energy. Lower fluid intake directly affects the functions of the adrenal glands.

This means that fewer hormones are produced, including aldosterone, which regulates fluid and electrolyte levels in the body.

If the cortisol level is increased, depression is almost inevitable as a result, Oklagija reports.