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
Reminders for keeping up with a little-and-often tidying routine
Tidy homes aren't blitzed clean once a month — they're kept up a little at a time. Here's how reminders make that steady routine stick.
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Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Reminders that help with life on dialysis
Dialysis comes with a heavy, exacting routine: sessions, binders with meals, fluid and diet limits. Here's how reminders help carry the load.
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Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Reminders for mood tracking and checking in with yourself
A daily mood check-in surfaces patterns and triggers you'd never spot otherwise — if you remember to do it. Here's how a reminder helps.
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Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Reminders for caring for a partner with a chronic illness
When your partner is chronically ill, you become part-carer overnight — holding their routine and yours. Here's how reminders ease that load.
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Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Reminders vs nagging: why a system beats a person
Repeatedly reminding someone turns into nagging — and nagging backfires. Here's why letting a system do the reminding works far better.
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Jun 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Phone call vs app notification reminders: why a call actually works
Notifications pile up and get dismissed on autopilot. A phone call interrupts and asks for a response. Here's why that difference matters for important reminders.
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How to build a medication routine that sticks
Forgetting medication is rarely about willpower — it's about routine design. Here are practical ways to make taking your meds automatic.
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Jun 13, 2026 · 5 min read
The best wake-up methods for heavy sleepers
If you sleep through every alarm, the problem usually isn't the alarm — it's how easy it is to silence. Here are the methods that actually work for heavy sleepers.
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Jun 13, 2026 · 5 min read
What is time blindness, and how to beat it
Time blindness is losing your felt sense of time passing — common with ADHD. Here's what causes it and the external cues that genuinely help.
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Jun 13, 2026 · 4 min read
How to stop forgetting appointments for good
A single calendar alert is easy to miss while you're busy. A simple two-reminder system makes forgetting an appointment almost impossible. Here's how.
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Jun 13, 2026 · 5 min read
Helping aging parents stay on track — without hovering
Supporting an aging parent means walking a line between helping and taking over. Here's how to add structure to their day while protecting their independence.
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Jun 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Habit stacking: how to build new habits that actually stick
Most new habits fail because they rely on remembering. Habit stacking removes that problem by anchoring the new habit to an existing routine.
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