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.
Continue ReadingWhen 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.
Continue ReadingSarah 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.
Continue ReadingUtiva is on a mission to help those with frequent UTIs to take preventative care and have easy access to at-home treatment options.
Continue ReadingWithings smart health devices put your health stats back in your hands.
Continue ReadingThe 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.
Continue ReadingThe 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.
Continue ReadingDakster checks out 3rd Try Design’s stylized solutions for anxiety, ADHD, & sensory sensitivities.
Continue ReadingThe TheraICE Rx Migraine Hat gives 360-degree relief to migraine and headache sufferers with a soft gel and gentle compression.
Continue ReadingThere is a new reason to get excited about your personal hydration: Cirkul.
Continue ReadingOver 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 […]
Continue ReadingIf 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.
Continue ReadingI 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 […]
Continue ReadingI’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 […]
Continue ReadingWhen 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 […]
Continue ReadingShow off your love for Lovecraft with this Cthulhu face mask.
Continue ReadingA 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 […]
Continue ReadingWorking out together as a family can be a great way to fight social distancing-induced stress.
Continue ReadingCan playing video games help with PTSD? For this author, the answer is yes!
Continue ReadingMake sure your college-bound geek is ready for anything by sending them with The College Student First Aid Kit. [Sponsored]
Continue ReadingReady for more photos of Gen Con? Here’s Part 2, which covers Thursday, August 1.
Continue ReadingWhat are YOUR tips, tricks, and hacks for pulling off great backyard cooking?
Continue ReadingMy family tried out Huel, a nutritionally complete food.
Continue ReadingFully’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.
Continue ReadingI 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.
Continue ReadingI 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.
Continue ReadingTonal brings a strength training system that uses machine learning to help users become their strongest.
Continue ReadingThe 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.
Continue ReadingIn 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.
Continue ReadingLiving 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.
Continue ReadingMoms 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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