Soma Mandal

New Jersey

Fiction and Scientific Writer at Freelance

Internist, Midlife Women’s Health Expert, Author and Media Personality, Medical Advisor, Mom and Wife

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Articles

If You’re Looking for a New Treadmill, Start Here

Jan 23, 2025 | self.com | Jennifer Heimlich |Soma Mandal |Alexis Berger

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Training for a race? Looking to get some steps in as you listen to a podcast or audiobook? No matter your fitness goals, the best treadmills can help you get moving, even when the weather outside is less than ideal (read: cold, rainy, snowy, or icy).
9 Best Weighted Blankets of 2024 That Feel Like a Big Hug

Nov 12, 2024 | self.com | Soma Mandal |Renee Cherry

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. We’re all ears when it comes to solutions for netting a good night’s sleep; supportive mattresses, cooling sheets, bedroom best practices—if it’s rumored to help you get better Zs, we’ve tried it. That’s exactly why the best weighted blankets are on our radar; they’re massively popular, and many folks swear by their ability to soothe.
9 Innerspring Mattresses That Are Bouncy, Supportive, and Great for Hot Sleepers

Oct 26, 2024 | self.com | Soma Mandal |Renee Cherry

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you ever caught air while jumping on a bed as a kid (or adult—no judgment), there’s a good chance it was an innerspring mattress. Their support system of springs makes them highly responsive, i.e., they bounce back upon impact like a trampoline. This design comes with some potentially sleep-boosting benefits.
The 9 Best Comforters of 2024, Tested and Approved

Oct 24, 2024 | self.com | Suzy Forman |Soma Mandal |Jessica Kasparian

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Is there any better feeling than crawling under your comforter at the end of an absolutely exhausting day? Rubbing your feet together in bed, turning on the newest Netflix rom-com, conking out before the opening credits even finish—that’s what life is all about. But in order to live out this dream scenario, you have to actually like your bedding.
Here’s the Best Time of Year to Buy a Mattress

Oct 10, 2024 | self.com | Soma Mandal |Renee Cherry

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. A full-price mattress is a major investment, but with quality sleep connected to so many positive mental and physical health outcomes, it’s important to make sure you’ve got a bed that’ll suit your needs and preferences. That’s why knowing the best time to buy a mattress, as far as annual sales are concerned, can be a godsend for both your wallet and your REM.
The Best King Size Mattresses for Spreading Out and Sleeping Like Royalty

Oct 3, 2024 | self.com | Soma Mandal |Claudia Fisher

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Sleep is essential for physical and mental health, but for quite a few of us, clocking those high-quality zzz’s is easier said than done.
How to Find the Mattress Firmness Level That’s Perfect for You Personally

Oct 1, 2024 | self.com | Soma Mandal |Leigh Weingus

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. When you crawl under the covers, do you want to sink into a soft mattress that conforms to every curve of your body? Or do you think it’s more comfortable when you feel like you’re lifted and supported “on top” of your bed? What we’re describing here is firmness, and it’s one of the main factors you’ll consider when choosing a new mattress.
9 Best Hybrid Mattresses of 2024, Tested and Approved

Sep 30, 2024 | self.com | Soma Mandal |Renee Cherry

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Mix CDs, fusion cuisines, and hybrid mattresses all share a unifying thread: They take a little of this and a little of that to create a brand-new mash-up.
If You're Looking for a Supportive, Cooling Bed, Consider a Latex Mattress

Sep 27, 2024 | self.com | Soma Mandal |Claudia Fisher

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. One of the first decisions you’ll make when shopping for a new mattress is the type you want to buy—does a traditional innerspring, memory foam, or latex bed best suit your needs?
When casteism is casual

Sep 10, 2024 | telegraphindia.com | Soma Mandal

Casual casteism is often ambivalent and indistinct. How then does one decide whether a remark or a gesture is casual or casteist? Who has the power of decision in this context? Soma Mandal Published 11.09.24, 07:32 AM It is often remarked by the privileged castes that they do not practise casteism. That caste is something only Dalits practise and propagate by using reservation and State benefits.