A bright water bottle you wont be able to ignore

As the United States Geological Survey says, a whopping 60 percent of the human body is water, so you need to replenish the supply to, you know, function. Besides keeping my mucosal membranes moist and lubricating my joints, I notice that drinking water throughout the day just helps me feel better and more alert. To keep up my reserves, I bring a water bottle everywhere I go. Wirecutter recommends the Hydro Flask 21oz Standard Mouth water bottle, which is leakproof, durable and available in fun, eye-catching colors. I recommend sipping while commuting, while at your desk, and even when you go out to the bar. If you struggle with remembering to drink water, the delightful Twitter account @tinycarebot can prompt you to hydrate as well as take other small breaks.

A soothing meditation app

Although meditation apps cant replace help from a medical or mental health professional, theyre handy tools that can help calm you. If youre just starting out, if youre looking for structured meditations, or if youre the type of person who uses Google Maps because you like being told what to do (guilty), consider Headspace, Wirecutters favorite meditation tool. With multiple recommendations from friends, my therapist, and even a family I babysat for, I bought Headspace after trying out a few free meditations. Headspace offers options based on time limits even for one minute or for processing emotions like anxiety or stress. Ive graduated to mostly meditating on my own, but when Im feeling extra frazzled I still pop on my headphones for a guided session to give my buzzing mind a break.

Yoga from anywhere

When Im traveling or too squeezed for time or, lets be real, lacking the funds to get to a yoga studio I turn to YouTubes free exercise videos. I do Yoga With Adrienes videos regularly to stretch my tense muscles. (Make sure youre in good health before starting an unsupervised exercise routine.) Adrienes videos have great sound quality, sometimes her cute dog pops into view, and her prompts are never judgmental. And you can choose from tons of videos that vary in length and focus. Ive even done a seven-minute stretch in a hotel room after a long day of walking a trade-show floor. If you want to make at-home workouts a regular thing, check out ClassPasss audio classes or apps like The Underbelly from the yoga teacher, New York Times contributor and body-positivity activist Jessamyn Stanley.

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