Magnesium

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A supplement taken at the same time each day is easier to remember when it gets a fixed place. A picture makes the magnesium a visible step in the routine. See the support below.

Magnesium

Spinach and a banana next to a tile of the element Mg.

Magnesium

A symbol of a magnesium molecule labeled Mg.

About this visual support

Taking a supplement like magnesium is one of those small daily things that are easy to forget precisely because they are so small. There is no clear reminder in the body, and skipping a day is not noticed right away. But if it is meant to be taken regularly to do any good, it needs to become a habit rather than something you happen to remember.

Visual support builds exactly that habit by making the supplement visible. When the magnesium has its own picture tied to a fixed point, for example dinner or the evening routine, it becomes a step that shows in the sequence rather than something to keep in mind. The picture takes over the reminding, so it does not depend on someone happening to think of it.

A tip: tie the supplement to an action that already happens every day, like a meal, so it rides along on an existing routine. Attaching it to something established makes the habit stable. In the Routined app you can add the magnesium as a recurring step at the right time, so it gets checked off along with the rest of the day.