🚰 4 Hydration Hacks

Hey there! Welcome back to The Flow by Flocus 👋 Your value-packed weekly focus and recharge digest. You may have used one of our tools such as StudyWithMe, Flocus Pomodoro Timer, or even read one of our blog posts on Gridfiti.

We believe in a balanced approach to productivity, and are here to share our best tips, insights, and resources with you to achieve just that.

Today, let’s take a couple minutes and check out the surprising ways staying hydrated can supercharge your focus — along with hacks to integrate water drinking into your routine. Pour a glass and let’s dive in 🚰

3 ways hydration helps your focus

⚡ Brain Fuel

Your brain is approximately 75% water. Need we say more?

With proper hydration, your brain’s cells can function as best as possible, sharpening your concentration and cognitive abilities. Dehydration, on the other hand, can lead to brain shrinkage – a roadblock you want to avoid on your path to peak productivity!

🥊 Stress Buster

When you're dehydrated, cortisol, the stress hormone, rises.

This spike can make focusing on tasks more difficult. Next time you're feeling a little wound up, reach for a glass of water – it might just be the stress-buster you need.

🤺 Headache Preventer

A nagging headache can be a serious concentration buzzkill.

More often than not, a headache is a signal from your body that you're either dehydrated or hungry. Regular water intake can fend off these focus disruptors!

“Okay that’s great, but how do I stay hydrated?”

Being in the zone often means forgetting fundamental necessities, like sipping water. Here are some simple strategies to integrate more hydration into your busy schedule:

🌞 Build cues in your routine

• To make hydration second nature, sync your water intake with elements of your daily routine.

• Whether it's when you wake up, have a meal, brew your coffee, or even during task transitions or Pomodoro breaks — linking hydration to these daily rituals can make it as easy as breathing!

📏 Bottle hacks

• For easy visual cues, mark your water bottle with hourly goals using a dry erase marker. Or grab a pre-marked water bottle from Etsy, Amazon, or your favorite store.

• Consider using a large water bottle, like 1L or 32oz. Not only do they hold more water, but they make it easy to visualize your daily water goal.

📱 Use apps

• Apps like Waterminder send you regular reminders to drink water. Customize these alerts to align with your daily routine for effortless hydration.

• If you’re a Notion lover, you can even use our free habit tracker template to track water intake and all of your other daily habits.

👀 In sight, in mind

• Keep your water bottle or glass always with you — whether it’s at your desk while working, or on the coffee table while zoning out and watching TV. You’d be surprised how often you reach for it subconsciously!

Working smart starts with living well. Achieving your best focus can be as simple as prioritizing the basics, like hydration, nutrition, and rest.

Stay sipping, stay hydrated!

See you next Sunday,

Flocus Team

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