Water, Phones, and the Evolution of Everyday Habits
- Jun 7
- 3 min read
Leah Williams specializing in Lymphatic drainage, imparting knowledge and expertise in Somatic release. President and Owner of Lymphatic Somatic Massage by Leah. Licensed Massage Therapist for over 25 years.
Water fountains are a thing of the past. Let’s reminisce for a moment at the playground, at church, and at school. I remember in church, mom would notice me dozing off and whisper, “Go get some water.” I would stand up and head towards the water fountain. A couple of friends would follow, and we’d see who could drink the longest from the ice-cold, refreshing fountain before an adult caught us stalling to get back to our seats.
Of course, we always had that one kid who wanted to practice his kissing skills on the fountain, which made us all laugh at how gross it was. It worked wonders! Suddenly, we would perk up in our seats and become alert. Ah, hydration!
You recall the old adage, “If you wait until you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated.” My dad would call me from his office, “Leah, can you get me a glass of water?” I’d run to the kitchen, turn on the faucet, grab a few ice cubes from the freezer, and voila! At a restaurant, we could always ask for a cup of water, free of charge and packed with ice. Those were days when water was virtually free, straight from the faucet or water fountain.
Prince led us into the 2000s, partying like it was “1999”! We watched movies like Back to the Future and had high hopes for the new millennium. A lot changed, but mostly our health and social structures were impacted, mainly by the advent of and later, the accessibility of cellular phones.
I got my first apartment in 2001. My father, a real techy guy, said, “I will get you a Cricket.” I said, “What?” He explained, “You don’t need a landline phone. A cellular phone will do. It’s cheap and all that you need.” I thought, “Oh, cool! I am going to have a cell phone!”
But what do water and water fountains have to do with cell phones? Before I had a cell phone, I had a landline cordless phone with 17 channels, a voicemail box, and my personal greeting. I would leave home in the morning and rely on this system to stay in touch with family and friends. We all had some supernatural way of keeping connected, it seemed, only periodically checking voicemail while out and ultimately waiting until the evening to return calls.
The same applied to water. I would wake up, eat breakfast, maybe drink some orange juice, and get to work, grabbing a small cup of water from the fountain. Then at lunch, I’d repeat the process, perhaps with lemonade, iced tea, or another glass of water. For some odd reason, thirst never led to dehydration.
Fast forward to 2001 again. This cell phone was now in my purse and a plastic water bottle was in my right hand. Things started to evolve! Evolution became a hot topic, and I could see it happening before my eyes. I stopped buying 24-pack water bottles and purchased my own personal bottle. Cell phones were no longer just for calls but for texting as well. As I practiced my texting skills with my right hand, I began sipping water from my bottle with my left hand. Evolution, at its finest, I was now ambidextrous!
In the 1990s, I had heard rumors of needing eight glasses of water per day. By 2001, it became a rule, absolutely necessary if you wanted to maintain a healthy body weight and stay well hydrated. What happened to our bodies’ ability to stay hydrated? Why the increase in water intake? Was the radiation in my right texting thumb telling my left hand to “sip more” and more water? What impact does this have on our lymphatic system, which is mainly water, and on the fighter T-Cells that manage blood sugars, fight cancers, heart disease, and obesity?
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Leah Williams, President & Owner, Licensed Massage Therapist
Leah Williams pioneering lymphatic drainage on deeper levels brings awareness to the connection between the water of our lymph systems, our auric field, and our Soma. In her mid-thirties, over a decade ago, her own personal health challenges led her to research the lymphatic system, which in turn she merged that understanding into her massage practice. While on that journey after witnessing Somatic release in clients, she discovered her Soma. Once an orthodox monotheist instructor, she now understands the ancient traditions of cultures around the world and their contributions towards the path of rediscovering the Authentic Human and our ability to heal from within, with the help of Creation's Energy.
