Going to the Gym Without Your iPhone
When your gym makes you check in at the front desk with their smartphone app it makes it hard to leave your phone at home… but not impossible.
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Category: Health
‘Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down’
Sarah Kurchak’s “Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down” is an exercise guide that prioritizes mental health and self-care.
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Utiva – Don’t Let A UTI Ruin Your Valentine’s Day
Utiva is on a mission to help those with frequent UTIs to take preventative care and have easy access to at-home treatment options.
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Withings Smart Health Tech Round Up
Withings smart health devices put your health stats back in your hands.
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Mental Health Holiday Gift Guide 2022
The past few years have taken a toll on everyone’s mental health. Learn about the new products that Dakster checked out this year that impacted their mental health.
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Fluidmaster Soft Spa 9500 Review: Let The Potty Jokes Begin
The Soft Spa 9500 Bidet Toilet Seat by Fluidmaster is a toilet seat worthy of being called a throne. Take a trip to the bathroom with Dakster while they learn to potty like a rockstar.
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3rd Try Design: Stylized Solutions For Anxiety, ADHD, and Sensory Sensitivities
Dakster checks out 3rd Try Design’s stylized solutions for anxiety, ADHD, & sensory sensitivities.
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Cool Relief With the TheraICE Rx Migraine Relief Cap
The TheraICE Rx Migraine Hat gives 360-degree relief to migraine and headache sufferers with a soft gel and gentle compression.
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Make Hydration Easier and Tastier With Cirkul
There is a new reason to get excited about your personal hydration: Cirkul.
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GeekMom: Interview With Brain Chemistry Expert Loretta G. Breuning, PhD, on the Science of Social Media Addiction
Over two months ago, I said farewell to Facebook and slowly started to remove myself from the more addictive forms of social media. Today, I’m happy to say my stress levels are down and my overall happiness is much greater. Turns out, there was some science behind my decision, and today, brain chemistry expert Loretta […]
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Ghost Oreo Protein Shake Powder Review
If you are looking to get your teenagers—protein shakes are usually not recommended for younger children—more protein in their diet with some delicious shakes, this is something you should really consider.
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GeekMom: Two Fantastic Masks for People With Sensory Needs
I recently had a chance to review a couple of different masks that either were designed for people with different sensory needs, or work well for them. This is pretty important to my neurodiverse family, as we still aren’t used to wearing masks and have sensory needs too. Until we were fully vaccinated—two weeks post-second […]
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GeekMom: What I Learned About My Mental Health One Year Into Therapy
I’ve written about my mental health for GeekMom on several occasions. I have mild to moderate depression and anxiety. My more current mental health struggles are partly connected to a miscarriage I had three years ago and the eventual discovery that I had PCOS. I’ve also discussed my journey in realizing I needed therapy for […]
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GeekMom: Getting Vaccinated Is Nearly Impossible Right Now
When they announced the COVID vaccine, a lot of us were excited. My autistic son was incredibly excited. This is actually the only vaccine he’s ever begged for. I told him we’d all have to wait our turn. Like many others, I figured it would be a while. It turns out “a little while” turned […]
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You May Go Mad for This Cthulhu Face Mask
Show off your love for Lovecraft with this Cthulhu face mask.
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Masks and COVID-19: What, Why and Where
A little background: I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, where we’re required to wear face masks when we’re out in public. I recently took my weekly socially-distanced trip to the grocery store. I grabbed my hand sanitizer, put on my facial mask, and headed to Lucky’s. And while I was happy to see […]
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Meet Joe Wicks, or Are My Legs Supposed to Hurt This Much?
Working out together as a family can be a great way to fight social distancing-induced stress.
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Playing ‘Skyrim’ to Treat PTSD
Can playing video games help with PTSD? For this author, the answer is yes!
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Send Your Kids to College With Everything They Need in One Box: The College Student First Aid Kit
Make sure your college-bound geek is ready for anything by sending them with The College Student First Aid Kit. [Sponsored]
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Gen Con 2019 Recap With Photos, Part 2
Ready for more photos of Gen Con? Here’s Part 2, which covers Thursday, August 1.
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Summer Is Here: What Are Your Favorite Grilling Hacks?
What are YOUR tips, tricks, and hacks for pulling off great backyard cooking?
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Huel: Hassle-Free Lunches for My Family
My family tried out Huel, a nutritionally complete food.
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Fully Tic Toc – Chairs and Balance Boards to Keep You Moving
Fully’s Tic Toc Chair and Tic Toc Tyke are excellent seating options, encouraging movement, for use with your desks when in sitting position. Fully also offers balance boards and soft topo mats excellent for use when standing.
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The Importance of Sleep
I wish someone would have told me 25 years ago a fraction of the things I learned by reading the book ‘Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams’ by Matthew Walker PhD. So I am writing this so others don’t have to wait as long as I did.
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Bodaciously Awesome Family Show: IRONMAN and Little Debbie
I wanted to give them a chance to ask questions and, maybe, inspire them to push beyond their limits with their own stupid ideas. They then learned that my race was sponsored by Little Debbie and I brought home a bag full of samples.
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Tonal is High-Tech Strength Training
Tonal brings a strength training system that uses machine learning to help users become their strongest.
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Fully’s Cora Standing Desk Converter– Sleek and Affordable, There’s No Excuse Not to Be Moving!
The Cora Standing Desk Converter is another superb adjustable height desk option from Fully. Affordable at just $159 and “Designed with durability and flexibility in mind,” the Cora is easily placed on your favorite workspace, converting it to a desk that encourages movement.
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A Busy Geek’s Guide to Wellness – Part 1
In looking out for oneself, it is important to take stock of where we are, where we want to be, and how we might get there. Tag along as I lay out my plans for the next year and update you each month on my progress as this busy geek shares her journey to a healthier life.
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iFit: A Fitness Program Even Geeks Will Love
Living a geeky lifestyle isn’t well known for going hand-in-hand with also being a fitness nut, but that doesn’t mean the two can’t go together. Recently I was approached by the folks at iFit to check out their subscription service, smartphone application and fitness tracker device combination and the results of my trial run of the iFit program is as follows.
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The Wonder Woman Within: Finding Your Strength to Conquer Infertility
Moms are modern day superheroes. They instill within us the concept that we can have it all—a brilliant career, a house, a partner, and a family—if we so choose. While most of us have ticked off the first three of these boxes by age 30, dreams of “having it all” can come crashing down with a diagnosis of infertility. [Sponsored]
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