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Drink Water With a Special Glass

Associating a specific container with water may help you remember to drink

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Staying Sharp

Updated March 20, 2026

Updated March 20, 2026

A woman drinking a glass of water by a doorway

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Quick Win

A simple visual prompt can help you stay hydrated all day long.

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At home, have a “water-only” glass that’s different from your other glassware. If it stands out, you’ll see it, which may help you remember to drink from it.
Purchase a water bottle you can take with you to work, to the gym or on a walk. If you carry it, you’ll use it.
Although recommendations vary for how much plain water you should drink daily, make sure the glass is large enough for one or two servings.

Why

Drinking water from the same glass may help you help build a water-drinking habit; the glass acts as a visual cue, a reminder to drink up. Learn more in the Building Healthy Habits challenge.

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