The consumption of water in psychotherapy


Ryan Howes, writing in Psychology Today, says; “I think my office building consumes more liquid per square foot than any other building in Los Angeles.

That’s because it’s saturated with therapists. If you sit in the lobby at 55 minutes past the hour you’ll see a platoon of clients loading into the elevators to make it to their session. Most carry water, coffee or some other drink. It seems that somehow therapy and liquid refreshment go together. Why?

Many times I’ll find an answer for questions like this, but I couldn’t track down any research or theories about the function of self-hydration during psychotherapy. That makes me a pioneer in this emerging field of study. Here are a few brainstorm hypotheses, feel free to send in your own:”

Read more here: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/in-therapy/201010/water-bottles-in-psychotherapy

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