How Can I Make Myself Drink More Water?

Up to 60 percent of the human body is water, making it a critical component in the proper functioning of every system in your body. The health benefits of good hydration are numerous. Water enables healthy blood circulation, muscle recovery and discharge of bodily toxins through urination. Because water is lost through exercise, heat or simply by breathing, a conscious commitment to drinking enough fluids will help ensure good health. Thankfully, there are easy strategies that can help you remember to drink up.

Things You'll Need

• Freezer
• Citrus
• Knife
• Fruit juice
• Water filter
• Insulated thermos

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Instructions

• 1

  Keep water handy and visible. Drinking your daily recommended 8 cups of water is easier when water sources are convenient. Keep a gallon container of water in your car and refill your bottle as necessary. Store an insulated thermos at work and make refilling it part of your morning routine. Place a mini-fridge in your bedroom and stock it with a pitcher of cold water and an empty bottle or cup.

• 2

  Chill your water. Drinking cold water is more refreshing than downing a room-temperature beverage. Keep water cold by freezing several water bottles or having small water containers half-filled with water and filling the remaining space as needed with cool water at the start of each day. The frozen bottom will keep water cold longer than a few ice cubes, leading to more frequent guzzling.

• 3

  Purchase a water filter and store the filtering pitcher in your refrigerator. If you live in a large family where pitchers run dry quickly, buy a filter that connects directly to the tap. A tall glass of odorless water is more refreshing and can boost your consumption. If your local water supply contains high concentrations of mineral deposits like sulfur, drinking from the tap can seem more nauseating than refreshing.

• 4

  Give your water some flavor by adding a few tablespoons of fruit juice and shaking the contents. If you're used to fruit drinks and soda, drinking plain water can be less than tempting. Create a subtler taste by squeezing a wedge or slice of citrus fruit into your water.