Lymphatic System 101: Why Drainage Is Key To Energy, Detox, And Why You Wake Up Puffy
Waking up puffy or swollen is a sign your lymphatic system and interstitial fluid are backed up. Learn why morning puffiness happens, how clogged lymph affects your energy, and simple drainage steps to support a healthier lymphatic system. Click to read.
There are days when you wake up, look in the mirror, and think, Why do I look so swollen this morning? Puffy eyes, stiff neck, swollen fingers, a face that looks like it held on to every ounce of fluid overnight. Your body feels heavy before you even drink water.
That is not random.
That is not age.
That is not “just how your face is.”
That is drainage.
Or more accurately, the lack of it.
If your lymphatic system cannot keep up with what your body releases overnight, you feel it first thing in the morning. Your energy is low. Your face looks swollen. Your joints feel tight. You start the day already behind.
Let’s walk through why this happens, what the lymphatic system actually does, and why your interstitium plays a bigger role in puffiness than anyone is talking about.
