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Most professionals know they should drink more water. Very few actually do it consistently and even fewer think about what's in the water they're drinking. Here's what tends to happen. You start the day with coffee, which is mildly dehydrating. You're busy, so water gets forgotten until you're already thirsty. By mid-afternoon, you're running on mild dehydration without realising it and what presents as fatigue, a dull headache, or difficulty concentrating is often just your brain asking for fluids. The research on this is fairly striking. Even 1–2% dehydration an amount you won't consciously feel as thirst has been shown to meaningfully reduce concentration, mood, and cognitive performance. For knowledge workers doing mentally demanding work across a full day, this is a variable that's easy to fix and often completely overlooked. But hydration isn't just about water volume. It's also about electrolytes. Sodium, potassium, and magnesium regulate nerve signals, fluid balance, and energy production at a cellular level. Without adequate electrolytes, water doesn't hydrate you as efficiently it moves through the body quickly without being properly absorbed. This matters more than most people realise, particularly if you exercise, sweat, drink a lot of coffee, or regularly consume filtered or purified water, which tends to be low in natural minerals. Today's experiment: Two simple habits, easy to stack onto what you're already doing. The first is to start your morning with a large glass of water before your coffee. Not instead of just before. It takes 30 seconds and immediately begins reversing the mild dehydration that builds overnight. The second is to upgrade at least one glass of water today with electrolytes. You don't need a specialist product to do this: - A pinch of good quality sea salt or Himalayan salt - A squeeze of lemon or lime - A few slices of cucumber - Or an electrolyte powder if you already use one - Beyond that, try to drink water consistently through the day rather than in large amounts infrequently. A useful cue: keep a glass or bottle visible on your desk. Out of sight genuinely means out of mind with hydration the visual reminder makes a measurable difference.