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It’s something we hear from health experts all the time – we all need to drink more water. However, that’s easier said than done. If you have a busy life, juggle kids, forget to drink or just don’t like the taste of water, sooner or later you end up dry as a bone without even trying.

“Aside from glowing skin, boosted energy, mind clarity, weight loss and overall healthy bodily functions, drinking water also helps maintain good mental health,” says Paul Sprokkreeff from hydration brand waterdrop®.

The company is on a mission to get people to drink more water by adding interest with its unique Microdrink cubes. The small cubes, which you add to your water bottle or glass, come in a range of flavours including pomegranate and goji berry, peach and ginger, mango and cactus fruit, blackcurrant and elderberry, and lime and green coffee. Each is full of vitamins and nutrients B6, Vitamin C and Folic Acid.

“Drinking enough water can help with preventing and managing anxiety symptoms, mood changes and depression,” Paul says. “Even being slightly dehydrated leaves us tense, moody and increased stress levels.”

Here are Paul’s top tips on how to stay hydrated throughout the day.

Carry a reusable water bottle to fill up and sip for ‘emotional support’

As far as TikTok trends and viral videos go one recent cultural phenomenon that supports the consumption of water is the “emotional support water bottle” trend. If you’ve ever been mindlessly scrolling through TikTok you may have seen the #emotionalsupportwaterbottle trend where creators showcase their reusable water bottles that get taken everywhere from the gym, in the car, to work, to bed and essentially use it as a third arm.

The concept of this common Millennial and Gen Z trend is that the bottles provide a sense of reliability and structure to our daily lives, not only supporting water intake but also inadvertently supporting mental health. In addition to this, by having a water bottle you constantly sip from and fill up, it minimises the use of single use plastic.

Add flavour to your water  

This one is for those who simply don’t like the taste of water and struggle to consume it just by itself, often resorting to high-sugar drinks or caffeinated beverages, which dehydrate you more. Flavouring water naturally with vitamin filled and sugar free additives is the best way to help you drink more water without the loaded sugar and caffeine. Adding a spritz of something natural like lemon or mint is also a great way to jazz up plain water.

Set yourself a daily goal

Setting daily goals helps to structure our day and grow as individuals, by setting a small goal to drink two litres a day you are already half-way to achieving your goal. Physically writing down our daily goals every morning not only helps us to keep track of them but also allows us to hold ourselves accountable to accomplish them.

Whether you’re an active person pushing for three to four litres a day or just need the two, drinking more water should be a goal everyone should strive for. By integrating small memos during the day such as setting a reminder on your phone every hour to have a glass of water or keeping a reusable water bottle with you at all times, you will be smashing your goal in no time and reaping the benefits hydration brings.

Create set times of the day or moments to drink water

Consuming litres of water a day may seem like an impossible task, but it all comes down to making it a habit in your daily routine. Like brushing your teeth or making your bed, small mindless habits that you don’t need to think about are the best ways to making sure you drink enough water each day.

By introducing a small change like drinking one glass of water before brushing your teeth or having a drink bottle next to your bed every night, you’ll be able to stay hydrated without feeling like you have to try.

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  • I have good days and bad days when it comes to drinking water. I think I might need to set a few reminders to drink as I forget when I get busy. Adding flavour to water is a great alternative, I quite often add lemon or lime from my trees as they are also very good for you

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  • I find that I don’t drink as much in winter, which I need to be more aware of.

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  • Really important especially with the heat these days and with the summer that’s about to start.

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  • Great ideas, I usually forget to drink water but definitely these are very helpful tips to sray hydrated.

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  • I bought a few lidded insulated cups with straws (they’re pretty cheap) and scattered them around the house, so I could pick one up where ever I was. It helped.

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  • Great tips here perfect timing as we come into the cooler months too and tend to drink less cold water


    • Yes with the colder months I drink less cold water too, but do like to drink herbal tea’s which in the end counts as liquid too

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  • Some good tips here, drinking enough is so important for us all to function well.

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  • So relevant to me, im always lacking water everyday

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  • I always have heaps of water as I want to have good skin lol.
    My gf’s friend started a business like this one called Bolero which had really nice tasting flavours!
    I prefer my water plain though.

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  • I fill a 2 litre jug and leave it by the sink. If I go out I fill my water bottle from it.

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  • Silly tiktok names aside, of course water is good for your health. Drinking it can be hard though.

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  • Great article. I love adding lime or lemon to my water. I find I am better at drinking water when I am at work in the office as I have a large bottle next to me but on non work days I am not very good with my water intake.

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  • I always have my water bottle with me and luckily I prefer it to anything else…. except maybe coffee…… but that has water in it right? Lol


    • I agree, water and coffee, my favourite drinks.

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  • Staying hydrated is so important each and every day.

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