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Journal

Notes from Wishon Road.

Short essays — usually about a thousand words — published roughly twice a month. You can subscribe by sending a blank email to it-team@paynebrainapps.com.

  • Why I still recommend paper notebooks in 2026

    After eight years and roughly six hundred clients, the single most useful tool we hand out is still a $4 spiral notebook. Here’s why the science keeps backing it up.

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  • The ten-minute walk that changes a Tuesday

    A short essay on midday daylight, executive function, and the unreasonable power of leaving the house once between lunch and supper.

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  • What ‘brain training’ actually means

    Most of what gets sold under that name is not training. A field guide to telling the difference.

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  • Names and faces: a recipe that works

    The single technique that has helped more of our clients than any other, written out plainly.

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  • On grieving a mind you used to have

    A gentle piece for families adjusting to a loved one’s diagnosis. With resources from the Alzheimer’s Association of NC.

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  • Sleep is the first program we ever recommend

    Why we spend the first session of nearly every engagement talking about bedtime, and what usually changes within two weeks.

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