Whenever I’m feeling stressed or overwhelmed, I like to lace up my sneakers and go for a walk around the neighborhood. Nothing clears my mind quite like some fresh air and a little exercise—it’s just me, the pavement under my feet, and the breeze in my hair.
And my 30-ounce emotional support water bottle, of course.
Carrying a water bottle by hand on those mental health walks is a real vibe-killer. I adore my high-capacity water bottles and tumblers—I actually drink enough water throughout the day because of them! But my wrists ache after I carry one for a while. They’re cumbersome and heavy, and way too big to fit into a fanny pack or small crossbody bag.
In the past, I’ve threaded the strap of my fanny pack through the handles and loops on my water bottles and tumblers, letting them dangle at my waist to give my wrist a rest. But this proved to be so annoying that I stopped carrying a water bottle on my walks altogether, which was oh-so detrimental to my lofty hydration goals. Unless I wanted to wear a backpack with a bottle pocket on my walks, I’d either have to hold my bottle in my hand or ditch it entirely. There didn’t seem to be a good in-between.
