Check your skin. Pinch the back of your hand. If it snaps back fast? You’re hydrated. If it stays pinched like bread dough? Drink now.
Another clue: your headaches. Dehydration is a sneaky cause of brain pain. But so is lack of sleep. So are your coworkers. Hard to diagnose.
Best test? Pee color. Seriously. It’s your personal hydration dashboard.
Fun Facts to Impress Your Friends (Or Creep Them Out)
Humans can survive without water for about 3 days. Camels can go 15. So, you’re not a camel. Act accordingly.
Your brain is 73% water. When you’re dehydrated, it literally shrinks. That’s why thinking feels hard. You’re running a shrinky-dink inside your skull.
And get this: a 2% drop in body water can mess with your mood. You get cranky, foggy, and suddenly everyone annoys you. Water is the secret to not being a grumpy goblin.
