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GeekMom • September 19th, 2024

GeekDad: Crafting Through Anxiety – The Battle of the Crafts

I’ve tried sooooo many things to calm my mind when anxiety strikes. And because I have ADHD I tend to swap techniques more often than I’d care to admit.
Today I’ll walk you through my top crafts and how well they lowered my anxiety on a scale of one to five (five being the best of the best). They will be judged by how well they calmed me down, portability, cost, and ease of learning. Portability is judged on whether I can fit what I need in a standard Loungefly bag.
I’ll make sure to let you kno...

GeekDad • December 25th, 2023

Welcome…To Jurassic Prank!

Dear family… it was me all along. To everyone else, welcome to my Christmas Day confession. 
What you are about to read is a revelation that has been over a year in the making. It is a story about a Jurassic prank on my family and how I planned, executed, and am still carrying it out to this day.
Now, I would like to welcome you all on a little journey to Jurassic Prank.
On May 25th, 2022, I was out of work and bored. So, I did what any sane person does; I ordered a pack of 75 dinosaurs to hide...

GeekDad • November 3rd, 2023

Five Questions to Ask Your Therapist at the First Meeting

Finding a therapist or psychiatrist can be hard.  It sometimes comes down to trial and error to see who you blend with and who has the style you are looking for. Have no fear, though, because it doesn’t have to take several sessions to figure out if someone is a good fit for you and your goals. Thanks to my friend—who just also happens to be a licensed child psychiatrist—I have a list of questions you can ask at your first appointment to see if you should consider continuing the relationship. I...

GeekDad • September 30th, 2023

HP Envy Inspire 7900e Series Printers — Inspire Your Creativity

The HP Envy Inspire 7900e series of printers is just the thing for the average household with basic printing needs at a professional quality output. The printer I will be covering in this review is the 7955e model.
The HP Envy Inspire 7955e features some nice specs including:

The HP Smart App is user-friendly from the get-go. Once you set up your printer in the app (an HP account is required), you can scan, print, order supplies, fax, copy, and more right from the home screen. You can also see...

Concord Management Blog • July 3rd, 2023

Top 10 Summer Safety Tips

Enjoying the resident pool or walking paths is a great way to spend some time out in the Florida sunshine. It's easy to forget while all that fun is happening how dangerous the sun can be, so let's go over 10 ways you can keep yourself and your family safe while soaking up some Vitamin D.
No matter how you spend your summer, make sure to play it safe.

Enjoying the resident pool or walking paths is a great way to spend some time out in the Florida sunshine. It's easy to forget while all that fun...

Concord Management Blog • June 19th, 2023

Affordable Summer Fun For All Ages - Concord Management Blog

This summer, grab your sunscreen, and a hat, and head out to enjoy the Florida sun with these affordable activities for all ages.

This summer, grab your sunscreen, and a hat, and head out to enjoy the Florida sun with these affordable activities for all ages.

Concord Management Blog • May 15th, 2023

How to Keep a Tidy Home When Your Brain Isn’t in the Mood

Keeping your home clean and organized is a daunting task for most people and it's even harder when your brain doesn't want to cooperate because you are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, or other one of life's struggles. Let's talk about a few ways you can break it down into manageable pieces and still have a clean space to enjoy.
Remember, it's okay to take breaks and prioritize your mental health over-cleaning. Be kind to yourself and don't push yourself too hard. Keeping your living sp...

Concord Management Blog • May 8th, 2023

Accessible Ways To Learn How To Manage Your Money

Managing money can be a daunting task for anyone. However, it is an essential skill that everyone needs to learn in order to achieve financial stability and security. Fortunately, there are plenty of free resources available that can help people of all backgrounds learn how to manage their money effectively.
One of the best resources for learning about money management is the Internet. There are countless websites, blogs, and forums dedicated to providing information and advice on personal finan...

Concord Management Blog • May 1st, 2023

10 Healthy Budget-Friendly Meal Planning Tips

Eating healthy on a budget can feel like a daunting task, but it's not impossible! With a little bit of planning and creativity, you can cook delicious and nutritious meals that won't break the bank. Here are some tips to help you eat healthy on a budget:
Eating healthy on a budget may require a little bit of extra effort, but it's worth it for your health and your wallet. With these tips, you can cook delicious and nutritious meals without breaking the bank.

Eating healthy on a budget can feel...

GeekMom • July 14th, 2022

Happy International Non-Binary Person's Day!

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve never been overly feminine. I’ve never been strongly masculine either. I’ve just been me. I’ve had strong beliefs in terms of rights for the LGBTQIA+ community and I’ve never been afraid to voice them. It wasn’t until about just over a year ago that my passion came from a deeper place…I realized I was one of them.
By definition, non-binary is used to describe those of us who feel our gender can’t be defined within the bounds of the traditional gender binary of male o...

GeekMom • November 12th, 2021

Top 10 Musicians I Have Found on TikTok

I joined TikTok a few months back, and while I used to think it was stupid, I’m hooked. I didn’t realize the variety of content that was on the app from cosplay to mental health to music to comedy. (Who knew lip-syncing to comedians was a big thing?) Today, I’m going to be talking about the music artists I’ve discovered thanks to people using their sounds in a video or finding the artist themselves on my For You Page (FYP). 
Let’s begin!

These guys are nothing short of incredible. Their genre...

GeekMom • November 9th, 2021

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 G. Breuning, PhD, gives us a look into why social media is addicting and how we can break some of the holds it has on us.
Loretta Graziano Breuning, PhD, is a renowned brain chemis...

GeekMom • August 19th, 2021

TMS Treatments for Mental Illness - From Skeptic to Believer

Over the course of seven weeks, I went through TMS treatments for anxiety, depression, and OCD. What is it? Google says it best: “Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. TMS is typically used when other depression treatments haven’t been effective.”
Essentially, I’ve been medicated to death and still have no real relief from mental illness. My doctor recommended I give th...

GeekMom • March 5th, 2021

Girl vs Panic: A Short Story About My Battle With Generalized Anxiety Disorder

For as long as I can remember, I’ve suffered from some kind of anxiety disorder. At times I thought it was only social. Then I realized it was more generalized. I was eventually diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Ever since I’ve tried to use this curse to educate others that don’t understand or think they are alone. One day while having a bout of anxiety, I wrote a story I called “Girl vs Panic.” At this time in my life, I was refusing medication and therapy. And this is how I felt my...

GeekMom • January 19th, 2017

Your Co-worker Has Anxiety. Now What?

Let’s get something out of the way…anxiety is a mental illness. Plain and simple. It’s an invisible illness, like depression, that you don’t see physically, but without a shadow of a doubt it’s real and it hurts.
So what do you do when you find out your co-worker has anxiety? Do you avoid them to “give them space” or do you continue to treat them like anyone else so they don’t feel left out?
In my experience, it’s a mix of both that will get you the best results.
Here are some tips from an insid...

GeekMom • May 18th, 2016

Having Anxiety Means...

I’ve seen a few memes and such about anxiety, and while some of them make me go “YES! That is what it’s like,” I don’t think some of them really grasp what it is that those with anxiety deal with. It’s more than just an anxious feeling. It’s more than fear. It’s debilitating. It’s painful. And sometimes, it can be downright impossible to “live” with.
Here’s the important thing though if you are reading this and you have anxiety, you have survived 100% of your bad days. That’s not a bad track rec...

WIRED • June 26th, 2012

Women in Technology: Get With the Picture

As a woman in technology, I hear a lot about the lack of women in the field.While I was in college, I noticed that I was usually the only female in the class. My teachers treated me the same as the guys and my male classmates never seemed to care that I was a woman. After I graduated and started attending events like Microsoft’s annual Tech Ed, I realized just how much of a minority women are.The thing that keeps catching my attention, though, is how much of an issue people want to make out of i...