Check your pee. Yes, we’re going there. Pale yellow is perfect. Dark yellow means you’re a little dry. If it looks like tea, you need to drink up, friend. Your bathroom is your personal hydration dashboard.
Another sign? Your lips feel like sandpaper. Or your head starts to ache for no reason. These are your body’s polite way of saying, “Hey, I need a drink!” Listen to it before you get grumpy.
Don’t overdo it either. Drinking gallons in one sitting won’t help. Your body will just flush it out (hello, frequent bathroom trips). Sip steadily like a wise turtle, not a gulping racehorse.