Make Drinking Water Easier to Remember

A water reminder can become another notification you dismiss. Sometimes it's more useful to make the drink itself easier to reach.

Put a clean glass or bottle somewhere you spend time, safely away from electrical equipment and places it could fall. Choose a size and style you find easy to use. Expensive equipment isn't necessary.

Attach the refill to a familiar moment

When you finish a meeting, prepare lunch, or take a break, notice whether you'd like a drink and whether the container needs filling. You don't have to finish a glass every time the cue appears.

Choose a temperature you enjoy. Other suitable drinks and foods also contribute fluid, and needs vary with your circumstances. Follow any individual fluid restrictions or medical advice rather than a universal two-liter goal.

If you forget for part of the day, simply make a drink available again. You don't need to compensate by forcing twice as much later. Keep bottles clean according to their instructions.

The useful habit is having an easy opportunity to drink through the day. A visible glass can support that opportunity without turning every sip into something you need to count or log.

Further reading: NHS: water, drinks and hydration