The ReminderIt journal
Notes on remembering
Building routines that stick, beating forgetfulness, and why a call lands when a notification doesn't.
Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
The habit loop: how cue, routine, and reward really work
Habits aren't mysterious — they follow a simple three-step loop. Here's how cue, routine, and reward work, and how to engineer the loop in your favour.
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Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Staying consistent with glaucoma eye drops
Glaucoma drops prevent irreversible vision loss, but only with consistent daily use. Here's why they're so easy to miss, and how to never skip one.
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Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Reminders that help with early memory loss
Early memory changes make daily tasks harder to track. Here's how gentle, spoken reminders help someone stay independent and safe a while longer.
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Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Reminders to take your medication with food (or on an empty stomach)
Some pills need food, others need an empty stomach — and getting it wrong affects how well they work. Here's how reminders keep the timing right.
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Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Reminders for blood thinners like warfarin
Blood thinners demand precise, consistent dosing — miss one or double up and the risks are real. Here's how reminders keep the schedule exact.
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Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Reminders for someone living alone
When you live alone, there's no built-in nudge for the daily basics — or anyone who notices if a day goes sideways. Here's how reminders help.
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Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Reminder calls vs sticky notes: why notes stop working
A sticky note feels like a reminder, but it has no sense of time and quickly becomes invisible. Here's where a call beats the trusty Post-it.
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Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Reminders for seasonal allergy medication
Hay fever medication works far better taken consistently and started early — but that's exactly when it's easiest to forget. Here's how reminders help.
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Staying consistent with your antidepressant
Antidepressants work through consistency, and missed doses can set you back or cause unpleasant effects. Here's how reminders keep the routine steady.
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Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Reminders for doing your physical therapy exercises at home
The real work of physical therapy happens at home, where no one's watching — which is exactly why those exercises get skipped. Here's how to keep them up.
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Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Reminders for building a daily meditation practice
The hardest part of meditation isn't sitting still — it's remembering to start at all. Here's how a daily prompt builds the habit.
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Helping a teenager with ADHD with gentle reminders
For a teen with ADHD, the gap between knowing and doing is real — and parental nagging makes it worse. Here's how reminders help without the conflict.
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