Triggers are the real key. Like needing to use the bathroom in the morning. Then hang a habit of taking meds right after. You have to look at the habits you already have, and connect new things to that. You can also build new habits, but if they are forced, they won't have a high success rate. I built a habit of looking back into a space I am walking out of when not in my home. I built it on the anxiety of forgetting something. So it stuck. I try to build a habit of letting others talk, but it has no trigger, so it hasn't stuck.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

That's why I have my meds, deodorant, shoes, hair brush, and hair ties on/near my coffee table. I make my coffee every morning, sit at the couch and (except brushing my teeth) get ready for the day. I let my brain put things where it'll actually use them.

I just moved a few weeks ago. At my last place all of that was in my kitchen. It's weird how moving changes where my brain wants to do stuff

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I have to brush my teeth when I get up. Otherwise I never get to it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I put a spare toothbrush and paste in the shower so I see it when I reach for the soap, otherwise it turns invisible. IT'S RIGHT THERE ON THE SINK WHY DON'T YOU SEE IT AND USE IT BRAIN

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