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NATIONAL REHYDRATION DAY
National Rehydration Day on the Monday after the Big Game puts a spotlight on mass dehydration following the most-watched, and cheered for, sporting event in America each year--the Big Game. While the day before is a nationwide celebration, the morning after is a call to everyone – not just the athletes on the big screen- to focus on recovery, wellness, and replenishing the body.

The Big Game isn’t just a football game. It's a cultural phenomenon full of friends, food and sometimes, too many adult beverages. In fact, the Monday following the festivities is notorious for sluggish productivity and is actually known as America’s most-called-off workday of the year. With over 100 million people tuning in, many take part in celebrations of overindulgence of food and drink.

National Rehydration Day reminds us that ‘Hydration Regret’ is a real thing. Seventy-five percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated even on a normal day. A study recently done by Liquid I.V. found 8 in 10 American’s wish they hydrated better, with one-third admitting to feeling the crash when they don’t hydrate. When you add a major celebration into the mix, rehydrating the next day becomes increasingly important to help aid recovery to tackle the Monday ahead.

7 Signs of Dehydration
If you’re tired, cranky, headachy, or forgetting what day it is...hydration might be the plot twist. Even 1–2% dehydration can mess with your mood, energy, focus, and how your body feels. Most people don’t even notice when it's happening, but your body is basically waving a little flag with warning signs. Here are signs to look out for:


1. Yellow Pee: Yellow pee = yellow flag. One of the easiest ways to know if you’re dehydrated is through your pee. In fact, over 70% of Millennials see yellow pee as a clear sign of dehydration. If you notice that you are rarely going to the bathroom throughout the day and/or your pee is darker in color, that could be a sign you’re dehydrated.
2. Thirst: Mouth feeling like a desert? Feeling thirsty could mean your body needs fluids and may indicate mild dehydration.
3. Fatigue: Feeling that mid-day slump or decrease in physical energy? This may mean you’re dehydrated and it’s time for a proper hydration break.
4. Brain Fog: Ever feel like you’re losing your train of thought? Take a sip! Dehydration may make it difficult to concentrate, focus, or think clearly and can impair cognition.
5. Nausea: Dehydration may cause nausea for several reasons, primarily due to fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
6. Headaches: Tension headaches you experience throughout the day may be due to dehydration. That ringing? It could be dehydration calling. Hello, you need to hydrate!
7. Irritability: Feel like you're snapping at everyone? Being dehydrated can impact mental performance, cognition function and mood.

Do you stay hydrated?

I do. I always have a big container of water nearby and I can tell when I haven't had enough water. But as I get older I have to start drinking water earlier in the day so I'm not up peeing all night.

I try! Drinking lots of water hasn't always been easy for me.

I usually drink plenty. I have a Brita and keep it filled and a glad full of water on the counter

I find it easier to do at work as we have "the good ice" and a water cooler at work, but on the weekends, I tend to drink way too much soda and not nearly enough water.

I try. I don’t drink soda.