The Water Game

McLennan

Wellness

“Be well in 2015.”

Do you want to drink more water? Do you like to play games? Do you want to win money? 

Let’s play Water Bank!

This is a great game for coworkers, friends, or a family to enjoy together. Not only do you motivate yourself to drink more water while playing this game, but the winner also gets a cash prize at the end! You'll need a piggy bank, a jar or a decorative bowl to hold the money you collect, and a notepad or a mobile phone to log your water intake each day. Here's how to play:

1. Determine how long you will be playing the game. A good idea is to start with a 5-7 day competition. At the end of the week, decide if you are ready for round two. Eventually you can extend the length of the competition. 
2. Decide how much each 8-oz. glass of water is worth. Since you'll be contributing that amount of money to bank, make sure it's an amount that everyone playing agrees on (5, 10, 25 cents…?). 
3. Every time you drink a full 8 oz. glass of water, make a note of it. You can keep a simple tally in a notebook you carry around with you, keep track on your mobile phone, or create a log on your computer. Make sure that you play this game with people who you trust won't cheat!
4. At the end of each day, deposit the value of water you drank into your communal bank, along with a note that has your name and value.
5. When the game ends, count who contributed the most money to the bank. That person not only earned all the money, but they also drank the most water! If there's a tie, split the bounty.