Let’s be honest—remembering to drink water is 90% of the battle. I tried setting hourly alarms, but I just started ignoring them like a rebellious teenager. What finally worked? Making it stupidly convenient. I keep a giant 32-ounce bottle on my desk. Not cute, but effective. I fill it twice a day and call it good.
Another trick: drink a glass of water right when you wake up, before your coffee. Your brain is still booting up, so you can trick it into hydrating. Then have a glass with every meal. Boom—three down without even trying.
But What About Coffee and Tea?
Good news: coffee and tea do count toward your water intake. Stop feeling guilty about your morning latte. The old myth that they “dehydrate” you has been debunked (unless you’re drinking pure caffeine with no water, which I don’t recommend). So enjoy your brew—just don’t only drink coffee. That’s a one-way ticket to jitters and a sad, dehydrated soul.
I tried replacing all water with iced coffee for a week. I felt like a wired, slightly frantic version of myself. Never again.
