About this session
Hydration can easily slip during back-to-back meetings, long journeys, busy shifts or work where drinks are not always within reach.
Needs also change with heat, physical activity, pregnancy, illness, medication and individual health, so the same rule will not suit every person or every working day.
This practical session helps participants recognize their usual hydration patterns, choose suitable drinks and create prompts that fit their role and environment.
It also explains when water is generally enough, when additional considerations may apply and why persistent thirst, frequent dehydration or medically restricted fluid intake requires professional guidance.
What your people take away
- Understand what hydration supports and why individual fluid needs differ
- Recognize common signs that fluid intake or working conditions need attention
- Compare water, caffeine, food, sports drinks and other sources of fluid
- Plan hydration around meetings, shifts, travel, heat and physical activity
- Build a personal routine and know when professional advice is appropriate
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Make Sense of What Your Body NeedsA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Make Sense of What Your Body Needs: understand what hydration supports, recognize the signs worth responding to and see why needs change from day to day.
- Understand what hydration supports
- Recognize the signs worth responding to
- See why needs change from day to day
Covers 3 of 4 points in Make Sense of What Your Body Needs.
60 minutes
A high-impact introduction to everyday hydration. Participants leave with immediate awareness of the core ideas and 3–5 concrete tools they can apply the following day.
- Module 1: Make Sense of What Your Body Needs
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 3 parts: Make Sense of What Your Body Needs.
90 minutes
Everything in the 60-minute session, plus deeper exploration of drink choices, timing and workplace barriers. Includes guided exercises and a practical 30-day implementation plan.
- Module 1: Make Sense of What Your Body Needs
- Module 2: Choose Drinks and Timing That Fit the Day
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 3 parts: Make Sense of What Your Body Needs and Choose Drinks and Timing That Fit the Day.
3 hours
Covers all 3 parts.
Full day
Full coverage of all 3 session modules with guided activities, workplace scenarios and individual action planning.
- Module 1: Make Sense of What Your Body Needs
- Module 2: Choose Drinks and Timing That Fit the Day
- Module 3: Build a Personal Routine You Can Maintain
- Working-day hydration review
- Personal hydration routine
- Live Q&A
Covers all 3 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Also available as a 4-week program, for change that lasts. Ask us about it.
What’s covered
Make Sense of What Your Body Needs
Every length- Understand what hydration supportsWater contributes to circulation, temperature regulation, digestion, joint function and the transport of nutrients and waste.
- Recognize the signs worth responding toThirst, dry mouth, darker urine, headaches, light-headedness and unusual tiredness can accompany dehydration, although they may also have other causes.
- See why needs change from day to dayFluid requirements vary with body size, activity, climate, pregnancy, illness, clothing, medication and the amount of fluid obtained from food.
- Start with a simple working-day checkParticipants map when, where and what they currently drink across a typical day, including the periods when access or attention tends to disappear.
Choose Drinks and Timing That Fit the Day
90 minutes and longer- Look beyond water without overcomplicating itWater is an effective everyday option, but milk, unsweetened drinks, soups and water-rich foods can also contribute to fluid intake.
- Make caffeine part of an informed planTea and coffee contribute fluid, although caffeine amount, timing and individual sensitivity may affect sleep, comfort or how someone feels.
- Understand when electrolytes enter the conversationMost ordinary working days do not require specialist hydration products, while prolonged heavy sweating, intense activity or significant heat may create different considerations.
- Plan for the hardest part of the shiftHydration often falls away during long meetings, busy service periods, production runs, routes, clinical work or tasks requiring protective equipment.
Build a Personal Routine You Can Maintain
3 hours and longer- Match hydration to different working conditionsAn office day, night shift, long drive, outdoor task and exercise session may each require a different rhythm of drinking and replenishment.
- Use prompts that already existA bottle on the desk is helpful only when it is noticed and accessible.
- Review progress without chasing perfectionA useful hydration routine should support how someone feels and functions rather than becoming another rigid target.
- Know when general advice is not enoughPersistent excessive thirst, repeated dizziness, very low urine output or difficulty staying hydrated may need professional assessment.
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Hydration 101
How long is Hydration 101?
Hydration 101 runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Make Sense of What Your Body Needs: understand what hydration supports, recognize the signs worth responding to and see why needs change from day to day. A 60-minute session covers Make Sense of What Your Body Needs in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Choose Drinks and Timing That Fit the Day. A 3-hour session adds Build a Personal Routine You Can Maintain. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice. It is also available as a 4-week program.
Can Hydration 101 be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Hydration 101?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Hydration 101 to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.