There are times when you should ignore your thirst signals. Like if you’re sick with a fever, throwing up, or sweating buckets at the gym.
Also, if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, you need more. Your body is literally making milk from your water supply. Respect that.
And for my fellow hot-weather dwellers? Summer is not the time to be stingy with H2O. Hydrate or die-drate is a little dramatic, but you get it.
The “Drink More” Hack That Changed My Life
I used to be terrible at drinking water. I’d end the day with a headache and dry skin. So I cheated.
I put a glass of water by my bed. First thing in the morning, I chug it. It’s not a chore; it’s a wake-up call for my organs.
Then I got a fun straw cup. For some reason, sipping through a straw makes me drink twice as much. Don’t question it. Just embrace the silly human psychology.
