Almost all of us set ourselves a new goal or challenge and often in the end we fail to achieve them. We end up telling ourselves that we are just not ready yet, that we’ll do it next week, next month...next year and so on. We might even pursue them with zeal at the start. But once we have made a small amount of effort, we will tell ourselves we have done enough, and it is time to take this whole ‘starting a new life’ thing more slowly. Why does it always turn out like this? The answer is obvious: Because we try to achieve too much, too fast; because we get sick of the new responsib....

Dehydration occurs when you lose more fluid than you take in, and your body does not have enough water and other fluids to perform its normal functions. If you don't replace lost fluids, you will feel dehydrated. The condition is especially dangerous for young children and older adults. The most common cause of dehydration in young children is severe diarrhea and vomiting. Older adults have a lower volume of water in their bodies, and may suffer from conditions or take medications that increase the risk of dehydration. This means that even minor illnesses can result in dehydration in older ....