Dehydration & Cognitive Slowing
Losing around 2% of body mass in water measurably impairs attention, memory and mood; long meetings without water quietly degrade judgment and raise irritability.
An everyday example
A four-hour session with no water on the table; by hour three the group is short-tempered and agreeing to things just to finish.
What it can cost you
Attributing the fatigue and irritability to the deal or the people, and deciding to escape it.
Warning signs
- I have a headache and everything feels like too much.
- I want this to end more than I want it to be right.
One thing to do
Water on the table before you sit down; a glass per hour; call a break if none is offered.
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