Drinking water daily about 8 glasses a day is very important. But, as it turned out, this is a real talent – to instill a similar habit.
Lack of fluid can provoke not only critical dehydration, metabolic processes and weight loss, but also the state of our internal organs, skin, hair also depends on whether we ignore this rule.
Here are some ways to force yourself to drink water:
Flavor the water
Water, according to most, is a fairly bland drink. But it can be flavored with, for example, lemon juice, fresh fruit pieces, frozen juice. The water will only benefit from this, and you will receive an additional portion of vitamins.
Start rituals
Tie the drinking of water to some kind of ritual that is repeated day after day. For example, you can drink the first glass of water before you go to brush your teeth, during the day – when you come to work, when the break begins, and so on. The more rituals, the easier, but even 2-3 standing glasses at first is a great start!
Keep the water in sight
Buy a nice jug or bottle of sufficient volume and make it a rule to drink it all. The night before, fill him or her with water and place in a prominent place. Over time, the hand itself will reach for the usual container.
Use reminder programs
It is easy to install an application on your phone or your computer, which after a set time will remind you to drink water. Usually these are colorful and smart programs with additional functions for counting the water you drink and interesting facts about your body.
Keep track of the water you drink
Try using water charts or mark the glasses you drink during the day on a piece of paper. Be sure to analyze at the end of the day why you failed to reach the norm and what can be changed tomorrow. It is a good idea to reward yourself for a completed water drinking schedule.
Drink first and eat later
This rule applies to those who, with a false feeling of hunger, immediately run to the refrigerator for a snack. Most often, in the same way, the body signals thirst and it is enough to drink water, and not burden your stomach with unnecessary calories. Listen to your body and its signals.
Pour some water
Maybe a glass of water filled to the brim scares you, it seems to you that it simply will not fit into you at once? Drink more often, but less, no habit will become entrenched with negative impressions.
Increase the amount of water gradually
You also don’t need to start with 8 glasses a day right away. First, fix one ritual, then a couple more, deal with applications, charts. All this will take some time, but the habit of drinking will definitely be fixed!
Start drinking water “in public”
Psychologists note that the recognition of their weakness or their plans publicly, through social networks, motivates many to achieve results – there is no turning back, it is a shame not to finish. You can just argue with someone that you are “not weak”. Let not the best way, but for someone it is very effective.
Eat foods high in water
There is nothing better than pure water. During the habituation phase, half of the fluid intake can be taken from fresh vegetables and fruits. Some even contain 95 percent water. Pay attention to cucumbers, watermelons, melons, citrus fruits, radishes, celery, tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, apples, grapes, apricots, pineapple, strawberries, blackberries.