10 Tips to Help You Drink More Water Everyday
Water is essential for our overall health, yet many people struggle to drink enough of it daily. Despite knowing its benefits, busy schedules and forgetfulness often lead to inadequate water intake. Fortunately, simple strategies can make staying hydrated effortless. In this article, we’ll explore practical and easy-to-follow tips to help you drink more water every day and develop healthier hydration habits.
Most of us already know that we should be drinking more water every day. And if you don’t know, let me tell you, you should be drinking more water every day!
And if you’re asking why? Then go ahead and read this post—5 Amazing Benefits Of Drinking Water—and come back when you’re done 😉
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So, we know we should drink more water, but most people still don’t. I was one of those people. At the beginning of the year, I committed to drinking more water in an effort to improve my overall health.
This small lifestyle change had a much more significant and positive impact on my health than I expected. Because of that, it’s one of the first steps I recommend to others struggling to live healthy lifestyles.
It’s simple, cheap, and the perfect way to start taking better care of yourself.
It is so important to make drinking the water our bodies need a daily habit. I read somewhere that it takes 21 days to break a habit.
Well, I firmly believe that if you can commit to doing something every day for at least 21 days in a row, you can create a habit.
So, to make a lasting change, we need to make it a habit.
It can be really difficult to make something a habit if you don’t have a plan of action. Most people will decide that they’re going to do something, but they never actually follow through.
Or they’ll do it for two or three days until something distracts them.
Have you ever heard the saying, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”? Those are true words of wisdom. So, below are my top ten tips for creating a healthy habit of drinking more water every day.
10 Tips to Help You Drink More Water Everyday
1 | Get Motivated
So we talked a little bit about creating good habits—now let’s talk about motivation. To make changes in your life, you have to be motivated.
Why do you want to drink more water? Is it to lose weight? To have more energy? To have glowing skin? Whatever your reason is, you have to want it enough to do the things required to attain it.
If you need some motivation, read this post about the benefits of drinking more water.
2 | Remind Yourself
You might think this is an obvious tip, but let me explain. I’m not talking about mentally reminding yourself (although that is something we should try to do).
I know personally that I can tell myself in my head that I’m going to do something, but if that’s all I do, then three days later, I’ve forgotten all about it.
I’m talking about visual reminders. Write yourself a note to drink more water and stick it on the fridge. Find an image on Pinterest like this one that reminds you to drink more water and save it as a background on your phone.
So that way, when you get distracted, as we all do, you won’t have to rely on yourself to remind yourself 😉
3 | Create a Goal
Instead of setting a generic goal of drinking more water daily, I will set a specific goal of drinking 60 ounces of water daily.
Somedays, I drink a little less, but most days, I actually drink a lot more.
The general rule regarding how much water to drink daily is not eight glasses. Instead, you should drink half of your body weight in ounces.
For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, you should drink 75 ounces of water daily. So do the math and make that your long-term goal.
4 | Start Small
The key to making huge changes in your life is to start small. You want to create small goals that are easier to reach and increase those goals little by little over time.
This ensures that you are not setting yourself up for failure.
If you’re only drinking a glass or two of water daily, I recommend drinking 20 ounces daily for the first week, then increasing the amount by 20 ounces the following week.
Keep increasing by 20 ounces every week until you’ve met your goal.
This is how I did it. I found that the more water I drank, the more my body craved it, so it was really simple to continue increasing my water intake.
5 | Buy a Cute Water Bottle
Okay, it doesn’t have to be cute, but I recommend you buy yourself a water bottle. Preferably one that holds at least 20 ounces of water (I use this one).
If you follow my advice from tip #4 and increase your water intake weekly by 20-ounce increments, a water bottle will make it much easier to track your water intake.
Also, a good, sturdy water bottle makes it easier to take water with you wherever you go. And having water available at all times will definitely help you to drink more water.
Also, going back to tip #2, constantly having your water bottle with you, is a great reminder to drink more water. Check out these super cute water bottles.
6 | Drink Water First Thing in the Morning
Right when I wake up in the morning, I drink an entire 20-ounce bottle of water. I made a commitment to do it, and it’s now a habit.
Before I have breakfast, coffee, or tea, I make myself finish all 20 ounces of water. That way, at the start of my day, I’m a third of the way to reaching my water intake goal.
Also, drinking water on an empty stomach first thing in the morning has amazing health benefits, which you can read about here.
Part of that 20 ounces also includes warm water with fresh lemon juice, which has many great health benefits as well, which you can read about here.
7 | Keep Your Water Bottle by Your Bed
How many times have you woken up in the middle of the night thirsty but too tired to get up to get a drink? Keeping a bottle of water by your bed solves that problem.
Plus, it’s a super simple, no-brainer way to increase your water consumption.
8 | Drink a Glass of Water Before Every Meal
Drinking a glass of water before each meal will not only help you to drink more water throughout the day, but it will also help you to feel fuller so you won’t eat as much, which will help you lose weight.
So, if you’re preparing the meal, sip on some water while you cook, or at mealtime, swap your glass of Coke, milk, or whatever you usually drink for a refreshing glass of water.
9 | Use an App
There are many free apps available specifically designed to help you drink more water. A few of my favorites are Ihydrate, Waterllama, and WaterMinder.
A quick search in the app store will help you discover the many different options available. Many have similar features, including the ability to track the amount of water you drink daily and notifications to remind you to drink more water.
10 | Spruce it Up
I love water. It is the only beverage that truly quenches my thirst. But I know there are people out there who claim to hate water.
So, if you’re one of those people, you can do a few different things to make your water yummier. You can squeeze some lemon into your water or create fruit-infused water to satisfy your taste buds.
Click here for some delicious recipes.
How Much Water Should I Drink?
As I mentioned before, a general rule is to drink half your body weight in ounces daily. So, if you weigh 160 pounds, you should drink 80 ounces of water daily.
This is what I do, and it works for me.
However, I firmly believe that every body is different and every body needs different things. What works for one person may not work for another. So, I recommend gradually increasing your water intake every day. Pay attention to how you feel and look, and listen to your body.
Also, the quality of your water matters…..a lot!
What Kind of Water Should I Drink?
There are many different types of water to choose from—filtered, tap, spring, reverse osmosis, etc.
Not all water is created equal and the type of water you drink really does matter.
You want to choose a water that is rich in minerals and contains very little toxins.
Spring water is my absolute favorite type of water to drink. Although, the quality can vary from brand to brand. I really like Mountain Valley spring water and Icelandic Glacial Natural spring water.
With that being said, spring water can be very pricey.
Reverse osmosis is the next best water, in my opinion. But you have to make sure you add the minerals back in—otherwise, it can actually do more harm than good.
I installed a reverse osmosis system under my kitchen sink quite a few years ago, and I absolutely love it. I add the minerals back in using trace mineral drops.
I’ve done the math, and even with the initial investment, filter replacements, and mineral drops, it is still a very affordable option for high-quality water.
Although I definitely still splurge on spring water from time to time.
You can read this post—Ultimate Guide to Toxin-free, Clean Drinking Water at Home—to learn all about the reverse osmosis system I chose and why I chose it.
Final Thoughts
So, now that you are equipped with the information and tools you need to reach your goal, take the first step and start today. And please share below any tips you may have that aren’t included in this list 🙂
