Wellness & Hydration
Track your water intake and build healthy hydration habits during work
Overview
Z8 includes a wellness feature to help you stay hydrated throughout your workday. The hydration tracking system includes:
- Dashboard Widget - Track your daily water intake at a glance
- Water Reminders - Gentle notifications while you're clocked in
- Streak Tracking - Build healthy habits with gamification
- Customizable Goals - Set your own daily targets
Dashboard Widget
The Hydration Tracker widget appears on your dashboard when wellness features are enabled:
Features
- Daily Progress - See how many glasses you've had vs. your goal
- Progress Bar - Visual indicator of your daily target
- Streak Counter - Track consecutive days of meeting your goal
- Quick Log Buttons - Log 1 or 2 glasses with a single click
Using the Widget
Find the Hydration Tracker widget on your dashboard
Click "+1 Glass" or "+2 Glasses" to log water intake
Watch your progress bar fill as you work toward your daily goal
When you reach 100%, you'll see a celebration message
The widget only appears when wellness features are enabled in your settings.
Water Reminders
Get gentle reminders to drink water while you're clocked in at work.
How It Works
- Reminders only appear while you're clocked in
- They stop when you clock out or take breaks
- Each reminder is a non-intrusive notification
- You can dismiss or snooze reminders
Reminder Presets
| Preset | Interval | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Light | Every 60 min | Low activity, sedentary work |
| Moderate | Every 45 min | Most office workers (recommended) |
| Active | Every 30 min | High activity, hot environments |
| Custom | 15-120 min | Your own preferred interval |
Configuring Wellness Settings
Enable Water Reminders
Go to Settings → Wellness
Toggle "Enable Water Reminders" on
Choose a reminder preset:
- Light (60 min)
- Moderate (45 min) - Recommended
- Active (30 min)
- Custom (set your own interval)
Click "Save Changes"
Set Your Daily Goal
Go to Settings → Wellness
Use the Daily Goal slider to set your target
Choose between 1-20 glasses per day (default: 8)
Click "Save Changes"
The recommended daily water intake is 8 glasses, but this varies based on activity level, climate, and personal health needs.
Custom Reminder Interval
If the presets don't fit your needs:
Select "Custom" from the preset dropdown
Use the slider to set your interval (15-120 minutes)
Click "Save Changes"
Streak Tracking
Build healthy habits by maintaining your hydration streak:
How Streaks Work
- Meet your daily goal to continue your streak
- Missing a day resets your streak to 0
- Your longest streak is tracked for motivation
- Current streaks display on the dashboard widget
Streak Display
When you have an active streak:
- An orange flame icon shows your current streak
- "Personal best!" appears when you match or beat your record
- The streak counter shows consecutive days of goal completion
Tips for Staying Hydrated
- Start your day with water - Drink a glass when you first clock in
- Keep water visible - Place a water bottle at your desk
- Use reminder presets - Start with "Moderate" and adjust as needed
- Log immediately - Track drinks as you have them for accuracy
- Pair with breaks - Drink water during your break reminders
Proper hydration can improve focus, reduce fatigue, and boost overall well-being during your workday.