As practitioners, we know patients start new routines with the best intentions… but remembering to stick with them can be the hardest part.
The key isn’t willpower, it’s creating structure and cues that make the habit automatic.
Here are four practical ways you can guide patients to build consistency with Calocurb
1. Pair It With an Existing Routine
Encourage patients to anchor Calocurb to something they already do every day. For example:
Keep the jar next to the coffee maker or tea pot and take a capsule when preparing morning coffee, about an hour before breakfast.
Before lunch or dinner, tie the habit to a prep cue like setting the table or pouring water.
Tip to share: “When you prep your meal, you take your Calocurb.”
2. Keep It Visible and Accessible
Patients are more likely to remember if Calocurb is in plain sight.
Suggest:
- Leaving the jar on the kitchen bench or dining table as a visual reminder.
- Using a small pill box for their bag, car, or desk so they can take it an hour before meals even on busy days.
3. Start With Digital Nudges
Recommend that patients set reminders on their phone or calendar for an hour before meals. After a couple of weeks, this external cue becomes internalized, and the habit tends to stick naturally.
4. Reinforce Small Wins
Remind patients that habits build through positive reinforcement. Encourage them to:
- Track their streaks on a calendar or in a habit tracker app.
- Celebrate consistency even a week of remembering can be a win.
- Share their progress with you in follow-ups the act of reporting reinforces the behaviour.
Why Consistency Matters
Calocurb is most effective when taken regularly, one hour before meals with water. By coaching patients to use habit-stacking, visibility, reminders, and positive reinforcement, you help them turn daily Calocurb use into an effortless routine as automatic as brushing their teeth.
Practitioners: pass these four strategies on to your patients and check in on their progress. Helping them embed the habit ensures they get the full benefit of Calocurb.
