Drink enough in the office - with these tips & tricks

Even if you work permanently at your desk every day in summer, you lose up to 0.75 liters of sweat per day. If physical exertion is added, it can quickly become 1.5 liters. With continuous physical activity, such as jogging, you even lose up to two liters per hour. Therefore, drinking enough is an important topic even in the office, also to prepare for your free time later.

In this blog post, we will look at the effects of neglecting to drink enough in the office. We will also give you simple tips & tricks on how to stay hydrated throughout the day.

The most important things in brief

• Water is essential for our bodies, as we are 50 percent water. It is present in all body cells and organs, and it also regulates metabolic processes.
• On hot summer days, you sweat more and need to compensate for fluid loss to avoid side effects.
• At work, you need to stay focused and productive, so you should quickly make sure there is always enough fluid available.
• Tricks like a proper diet, suitable snacks, and reminders for a glass of water help you stay adequately hydrated at all times.

These are the consequences of not drinking enough in the office

Not drinking enough in the office has many effects – and not just on your actual work. Your private life and your general health also suffer if you don't supply your body with enough fluids. Very few people adhere to expert recommendations regarding fluid intake during summer heat. These are as follows:

• With no to minimal movement – 1.5 liters per day
• With moderate movement – 2.5 liters
• With physical activity – 3.5 liters 

However, these figures are only guidelines; you are welcome to drink more in the office, as this has no negative effects. It is important that you do not include coffee and other drinks in addition to water; these liter figures refer to pure water.

If you drink too little in the office, it will quickly affect your health. If your body is dehydrated, your metabolism suffers, for example, and nutrients can only be poorly transported and processed. Even with a water deficit of only one or two percent, you will already notice impairments in concentration and productivity. The next effects are headaches and possibly even the onset of fatigue and sluggishness.

Dry skin and irritated mucous membranes are already more severe effects of dehydration – therefore, you must always drink enough in the office. How exactly this works, we will look at in the next paragraphs. If you are also interested in a healthy office setup, feel free to take a look at the height-adjustable desks from deskspace.

How to drink enough in the office

Drinking enough in the office is not easy for many people. Especially with very concentrated work such as graphic design or programming, the focus is usually strong and you don't want to be distracted – so eight hours can quickly pass without you having drunk anything. However, due to the effects mentioned above, you should by no means allow this.

Specifically, today we will look at these tips for drinking enough in the office:

• Morning routine
• Bottle with a "straw"
• Drinking reminders on your smartphone

Ensuring sufficient fluid intake through morning routines & lunch breaks

In the morning, it is particularly important to quickly replenish fluids in your body – because even at night, you can quickly lose up to a liter of sweat in summer. In addition, your body also takes a while to process the fluid and for you to feel the positive effects on your body. Therefore, you can already prepare for your workday by integrating water into your morning routine.

Experts advise starting the day with a liter of water in the morning – this creates a solid foundation for the rest of your workday. However, do not drink this liter in one large gulp, but divide it into several glasses and take your time. This way, you are well hydrated even before you leave your house and can then also drink enough in the office.

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Bottle with a straw as a relief

We all know it: if you drink a beverage with a straw in summer, it feels as if it's already empty within minutes – especially if it was ice-cold. Drinking from a straw makes this task a secondary matter that doesn't distract you from your work, but simply happens incidentally.

For many people, it becomes easier and less effort to drink enough this way. It just happens incidentally, and you don't even notice how quickly the bottle is empty. If you then add some ice to the bottle, it becomes a breeze to drink enough in the office.

But: It is easier for the body to absorb lukewarm water, as it no longer needs to be heated to body temperature. So, with slightly warmer water, you hydrate faster and can drink enough in the office.

Drinking reminders on your smartphone

Do you actually want to drink enough, do you have a bottle with you, but you simply forget? Then a drinking reminder on your phone can be the right solution. You always have your smartphone with you, and it can help you drink enough in the office.

Simply set drinking reminders at intervals that are best for you. For example, so that you actually have time to take a short break. During each of these breaks, you should then drink at least 250 milliliters of water, which is about a normal glass. Today there are also apps that can help you record the number of glasses you've drunk, so you always have a good overview.

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We hope this blog post has helped you and that you manage to drink enough in the office and stay fit!