Amy thinks about the settings of her dreams, and how they might relate to her waking life, in her small series on dream symbolism. Read More
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Category Archives: Health
What Science Can and Can’t Tell Us About Social Media and Mental Health
Does social media negatively impact the mental health of its users? Looking at the data available, signs point to yes, but there are significant flaws in that research. What can a parent do? Read More
Games and Mental Health in Children: Evil Genius Mum Interview
An interview with Evil Genius Mum of GeekMom about why gaming can positively impact the mental health of children. With plenty of recommendations! Read More
Bill Bryson Tackles Human Biology in ‘The Body: A Guide for Occupants’
‘The Body: A Guide for Occupants’ is a detailed and thorough exploration of the one thing all of us have in common, our bodies. Read More
Gut Brain Health Connection Interview
Dr. Bridgit Goldman explains the important connection between digestive health and brain health for everyone in the family. Read More
Meditation With Your Kids: Why and How
Meditating with children is doable and contributes to the well-being of the whole family. Learn the why and how here. Read More
‘Nothing Much Happens’ Podcast Interview
An interview with Kathryn Nicolai on her podcast of bedtime stories for grown-ups, ‘Nothing Much Happens: You feel good, and then you fall asleep.’ Read More
Better Sleep for Teens
Sleep is essential to be mentally fit. Here are scientifically-backed tips and advice on how to help your teen get the best sleep possible and why. (Plus, they will work for you too!) Read More
Teen Mental Fitness
The teenage brain goes through phenomenal changes, just like their bodies. In this series on teen mental fitness, GeekMom Rebecca will review a couple of books and go over the latest research on what actually keeps those growing brains healthy. Read More
What Do Dreams Mean to You?
Amy geeks out about how dream interpretation is neither mystical nor random but instead very personal. Read More
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: The Painfully Embarrassing Side of ADHD
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria means people with ADHD feel hurt more strongly than most people and react more uncontrollably, and there’s not much that can be done about it. Not much, but some. Read More
10 Things You Need in Your Convention Bag If You Have Anxiety
Preparation is the key to having a good time and being ready for a possible anxiety moment when at conventions. Read More
Many Flavors of Neurodivergence
Many mental conditions have overlapping symptoms, whether neurodiergence or mental illness, and sometimes it can be hard to pinpoint exactly what condition or conditions need to be addressed in a person. Read More
Bored to Sleep: The Understimulated ADHD Brain
Amy discovers that the phenomenon of “intrusive sleep,” which has hounded her all her life, is actually caused by boredom. Read More
‘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
