We’re not sure it’s an actual phrase amongst mindfulness gurus or holistic lifestyle practitioners, but we love the term ‘water cooler wellness’ when speaking about the benefits that hot and cold bottled water dispensers bring to the hydration revolution. In the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, your daily water intake – in collaboration with diet, exercise and rest – is the cornerstone of well-being. 

Amid the hustle and bustle of modern life, it’s easy to overlook hydration’s simple yet profound impact on our overall health. As we navigate our daily routines – juggling work commitments, family responsibilities and personal pursuits – our water intake often takes a backseat. This introduces the humble bottled water cooler as an underestimated hero in the quest for live | work | play balance and wellness. 

Bottled water coolers – as affordable and convenient hydration hubs – are transforming lives in daily contexts across the UK: hospitals and medical centres, gyms and fitness centres, educational facilities, office parks, spa and wellness retreats, and residential homes.

As we navigate our daily routines - juggling work commitments, family responsibilities and personal pursuits - our water intake often takes a backseat.

Hydration 101

Before delving into the benefits of bottled water coolers, it’s worth highlighting the critical role hydration plays in our daily lives. 

Water – hot, cold or ambient –  is not just a beverage; it’s essential for nearly every bodily function. From regulating body temperature to aiding digestion and promoting cognitive function, staying hydrated is  a ‘no-brainer.’

Adequate water intake plays an intrinsic role in various physiological processes, ensuring that our bodies function efficiently:

  • Regulation of body temperature: Water helps regulate body temperature through sweating and evaporation, preventing overheating during physical activity or in hot environments.
  • Transportation of nutrients: Water transports essential nutrients and oxygen to cells throughout the body, facilitating metabolic processes.
  • Joint lubrication: Proper hydration keeps joints lubricated and cushions them, reducing friction and risk of injury.
  • Digestive health: Water aids in digestion by breaking down food, absorbing nutrients, and preventing constipation.
  • Detoxification: Hydration supports kidney function, helping to flush out waste products and toxins from the body through urine.
  • Cognitive function: Dehydration can impair cognitive function, affecting concentration, alertness, and memory.
  • Mood regulation: Maintaining optimal hydration levels can help stabilize mood and reduce feelings of fatigue and irritability.
  • Skin health: Adequate hydration contributes to healthy skin by keeping it moisturized, preventing dryness, and promoting elasticity.

Bottled water coolers to the rescue

There’s no arguing with the facts. The reality, however, is that maintaining our optimal daily water intake is a struggle. This is where bottled water coolers -as motivational hydration hubs – step in; seamlessly integrating hydration into our environments and making it convenient and accessible for all.

These compact water dispensers – offering a steady supply of chilled or hot filtered water at the touch of a button –  offer a much-needed and convenient solution to hitting your daily hydration target (alongside your daily step-count goal). 

Water coolers offer a steady supply of chilled or hot filtered water at the touch of a button - offer a much-needed and convenient solution to hitting your daily hydration target.

Small spaces? No problem!

One of the first objections to the water cooler wellness initiative is the misconception that small spaces cannot accommodate them. But we are here to disprove the myth and suggest one of the most significant advantages of hot and cold water dispensers is their suitability for small spaces. These sleek, space-saving units shine as functional and decor options in cramped offices (where there is no access to a separate kitchen space) or apartments (where countertop or floor space is limited). 

Their compact designs allow them to fit seamlessly into any corner or alcove, making them a functional solution for environments where every square inch counts. All you need is a plug point. 

Join the water cooler wellness revolution @ Living Water UK

In the spirit of investing in the nation’s hydration health habits, we believe every home, office, school, medical facility, gym and spa retreat deserves a hydration hub or water cooler wellness access point.  

From sustaining productivity levels, boosting energy levels, mitigating mid-morning or mod-afternoon fatigue, and maintaining general cognitive function and physiological health levels, easy access to a bottled water cooler will encourage the youngest to the oldest to stay hydrated. 

From sustaining productivity levels, boosting energy levels, mitigating mid-morning or mod-afternoon fatigue, and maintaining general cognitive function and physiological health levels, easy access to a bottled water cooler will encourage the youngest to the oldest to stay hydrated.

Here at Living Water UK, we’ve made it so easy to jump on the ‘water cooler wellness’ bandwagon and invest in one as a wellness hydration hub. Our range of starter, executive, stainless steel or tabletop bottled water coolers are available to rent or buy.