Amy discovers that the phenomenon of “intrusive sleep,” which has hounded her all her life, is actually caused by boredom. Read More
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Category Archives: Health
‘The Period Game’ Kickstarts Menstruation Conversations
‘The Period Game’ is designed to normalize conversation around menstruation and familiarize players with words like tampon, period, and flow. Kickstarter begins on February 5th. Read More
‘Disabled Kitchen and Garden’: A Safe Community For Disabled Cooking Enthusiasts
GeekDad Jules has a new project, ‘Disabled Kitchen and Garden,’ a blog dedicated to educating people about cooking as a disabled person. Read More
Maybe I’m a Gaming Addict, Too
Amy explores the traits, at least in her family, that make a person particularly susceptible to being unable to stop video gaming. Read More
The Great Smoothie Experiment
What to do when you and your kid cannot take the texture of 99 percent of fruits and vegetables? Embark on the quest for the right smoothie. Read More
Let’s Get Training With Polar M430 and H10
The Polar M430 and H10 fitness monitors are great tools for the health-minded. Dakster tries them both out while training at CKO Kickboxing and figures out which one gives her the best kick for her box. Read More
Things I’ve Learned While Battling It Out Against Anxiety and Depression at CKO Kickboxing
CKO has taught me things on the heavy bag and off. Here are a few of the more important lessons that the bag can’t teach you. Read More
CKO Day 5: It’s Getting Easier but It’s Still Challenging
The days are getting easier for Dakster but she is still learning and learning she does in day 5. Read More
CKO Orlando Day 4: Your Gym. Your Pace.
CKO teaches Dakster that she is competing with herself while also encouraging her to keep punching when she isn’t sure she still can. Read More
CKO Day 3: What’s My Focus?
Dakster learned the hard way there is a lot of bad advice out in the fitness world but thankfully CKO has her on the right path. Read More
CKO Day 2: New Instructor. New Way of Learning.
My second class came sooner than I think I was ready, but mentally I needed to be in the game and in the game I was putting myself. So back to CKO I went the next day. Read More
Coach Crate: Life Coach In A Box
When it comes to subscription boxes, I don’t think you can get much more unique than Coach Crate, a personal life coach in a box. Read More
CKO Kickboxing – Knocking Out Anxiety One Punch At A Time
When medication isn’t enough to battle anxiety, Dakster has to enter the world of CKO Kickboxing. Join her on a journey of self-discovery as she learns about herself and this sport. Read More
Your Favorite Weird Folk Remedies That Actually Work
We all have a couple go-to folk remedies that work for us even if logic tells us there’s no good scientific reason for it. What are your favorites? Read More
Social Media Outrage: We Need A Cure
We have become ADD creatures when it comes to our outrage. Just watch as the news of Anthony Bourdain’s suicide works it’s way through the social media cycle. We need to do better. Read More
Mental Health Awareness Through Fiction
What does mental health awareness mean? Maybe it will help if we read more. Read More
Panty Fresh: Security on the Go
Panty Fresh takes some of the insecurity of the “monthly visitor” out of the process. Read More
Get Yourself a Mindfulness Sponsor
A mindfulness sponsor is a good way to get your mindfulness practice started. Read More
Service Dog Myths and Truths – The Hounds of Daksterville
There are many misconceptions about service animals and I’m here to set the record straight based on the laws and regulations in the USA. Read More
Self-Medicating Through Music
Though scientists continue to study the effects of music on life, I know that I, personally, have felt the effects of music on my own mind and body, and I use them to my advantage. Read More
