We are all basically walking and talking blobs of water. In fact, up to 70% of your magnificent body is water! It’s everywhere. Our planet is even like us with about 71% of the surface of the earth covered in water. Clearly, someone is trying to tell us something. Water is important. Here’s your chance to absorb (Yes, absorb! Get it?) all the information you need to keep your team hydrated and hitting their water health goals! We’ve also included a list of our greatest custom water bottle ‘hits’ from the Swag collection in case you’re on the lookout for a healthy treat for your team. Water bottles, shaker bottles, and Aluminum sports bottles such as these also make for great promotional items to hand out as gifts, or at trade shows. From our experienced they are always well received since they are so useful and look good.
Why is Drinking Enough Water Important?
Water is related to every function that occurs in your body in one way or another. Here are just a few areas that are significantly impacted by how much water you take in each day.
Kidney Function
Drinking the proper amount of water helps your kidneys to regulate and balance the amount of fluids in your system. The kidneys play a critical role in removing wastes from your blood and releasing them in your urine.
Don’t think you are overworking your kidneys by giving them too many fluids to filter. The opposite is true! With dehydration, you are putting extra stress on the kidneys. When you drink enough water, your kidneys can function as intended.
The only time this isn’t the case is when someone is experiencing kidney failure and the body doesn’t excrete water properly. But get this … dehydration can lead to kidney failure. So, if you don’t have any kidney problems, keep them healthy by taking in the suggested amount of water daily.
Regulation of Body Temperature
Making sure you stay hydrated is crucial for the body to regulate temperature. On hot days or when participating in physical activity, your body cools down by sweating through your skin. However, once the sweat evaporates from your skin, you need to replace it to keep your temperature systems running smoothly. If you are unable to sweat properly from a bout of dehydration, you might experience a high body core temperature, electrolyte imbalance, and heat-stress illnesses. So, if you hit the gym at lunch time, it’s crucial that you replenish your water when you get back to your desk.
Cognitive Abilities
Feeling a little cranky by the afternoon? It might not be your back-to-back meetings after all!
Studies have reported that failing to drink adequate water amounts leads to changes in mood, concentration, alertness, and short-term memory. The mechanisms for these changes are not clear, but one theory is that dehydration causes a certain amount of stress on the brain. This stress takes away from all of the other brain processes you need to function optimally.
Heart Health and Blood Pressure
Those who stay properly hydrated are helping their heart do its important work. Getting enough to drink means that your heart will be able to pump blood more efficiently and not have to exert as much effort to send nutrients through the body. Your blood pressure also stays more stable.
How Much Water Should You Drink?
You have probably heard that 8 glasses of water per day is the required amount of water for most people. That is a decent guide, but it isn’t actually correct. The current recommendation for daily water intake is 91 ounces (2.7 liters) for women and 125 ounces (3.7 liters) for men. Most of our water intake comes from what we drink and about 20% comes from the foods we eat.
It’s important to point out that some people may require more water and others may require less depending on a variety of factors. These include the climate you live in, your age, gender, and whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding. When you consider a can of soda is 12 ounces, you can see how it may seem challenging to meet your water intake goals each day. Doing something as providing your team with their own custom water bottle for their desk can help keep water intake top of mind even during crunch time.
One of the most important times to drink water is when you are engaging in physical activity. This is especially true if you are trying a new activity, lengthening a current activity, or working out in warm weather conditions. The key to success is to drink enough water while you allow your body to acclimate to the new conditions.
So another thing that you can do for employees is to create a stash of custom-branded water bottles that anyone in the office can grab whether they’re headed out for a workout or a long meeting.
Actionable Water Goal Tips for You and Your Team
- Set a reminder on the WaterApp on your computer to let you know when it’s time to stop and have a drink.
- Gift your team members with a reusable custom water bottle for your their workspaces that’ll encourage them to stay on top of water intake.
- Provide water dispensers with natural, fruit-flavored options like watermelon, cucumber, and lemon. Add some fresh herbs like mint for even more flavor. Want to make it super easy for employees to choose a flavored water? Check out Bevi, a smart water dispenser for offices that promises to ‘unboring’ your water.
- Drink water first when you are hungry. Thirst is sometimes disguised as hunger.
- Competition drives motivation. Make it a workplace game to see who can reach their water intake goals each day.
- Show employees the love with a custom water bottle. Take the time to find a water bottle that they’ll really enjoy using. Some things like color and shape may seem superficial, but the more you like your water bottle, the more you they’ll use it.
BONUS: 9 Custom Water Bottles to Keep Your Team Hydrated
The Swag Bottle – In 17 or 26 oz. sizes, this stylish custom water bottle can be kept cold for up to 24 hours. Also keeps broths and soups hot for up to 12 hours.
Ascent – Don’t let the simple look of this custom water bottle fool you. This sleek design is 25 ounces of double-walled stainless steel with copper vacuum insulation. It comes in every color of the rainbow to match any logo or brand. Copper vacuum insulated bottles are perfect for when you want to ensure that your liquids keep to the right temperature. These also make great promotion items because of their high quality.
Spirit Cup – Perfect for keeping at the desk, this 16 ounce double wall acrylic cup comes with a matching straw and the capability to keep your cold drink cold for up to 4 hours.
Trek Bottle – The carabiner and key ring on this 28 ounce aluminum bottle make it ideal for hiking, walking, or trekking with your backpack. If you need a light bottle, then this aluminum water bottle fits the bill.
The Rugged – Looking for the most durability for the thrill seekers on your team? This 17 ounce matte black bottle can hang with just about anyone. This makes a great sports water bottle as it is hard wearing.
The Capsule – This custom water bottle holds a full 34 ounces to help with hitting intake goals with fewer refills required. It’s BPA-free, uniquely styled, and comes in six colors.
The Core Bottle – This BPA-free plastic Eastman Tritan custom water bottle features a strainer making it great for fruit infusions. It’s 25 ounces and made from copolyester.
Karma Bottle – A 16 ounce high quality glass bottle with a protective silicone sleeve and a loop for easy carrying will have you sipping your way to healthy hydration in a jiffy. Glass water bottles look stylish and are long lasting, making them more eco-friendly.
Silo Vacuum Insulation Bottle – This 16.9 oz stainless steel water bottle in a tumbler-style isn’t too heavy to tote with you and it’ll keep your drinks icy cold or blazing hot depending on what you like, of course. A stainless steel vacuum bottle are great for when you’re out and about and because they are vacuum insulated the temperature of the liquid inside is maintained for quite a while. Stainless steel bottles are easy to keep clean too.
Any of the above custom water bottles can be imprinted with your brand’s logo and each one comes in a variety of colors to match your branding. Happy hydrating!
Promotional water bottles and other similar promotional products such as these best sellers are great as hand outs at trade shows. You can have your full color logo included on them to make branded water bottles that really stand out.
