Mika Doyle
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Rockford, IL, United States
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Equal Pay Day Isn’t The Same For All Women & Nonbinary Folks & Here’s What You Should Know
You’re going to hear a lot about the gender pay gap on Equal Pay Day — because it’s real and it needs to end. And thanks to more awareness in recent years, you'll probably hear more about how April 2 is not equal pay day for all women and nonbinary… → Read More
What Actually Happens In Your Brain When You Have A Migraine, According To Experts
People are always quick to recommend painkillers to me as soon as they find out I get migraines. I think it comes from this misconception that migraines are just really bad headaches, which I was told over and over again my migraines were. But when… → Read More
The Marie Kondo Method’s Environmental Impact Can Be Improved By Decluttering In An Eco-Friendly Way
If you’ve given decluttering expert Marie Kondo’s KonMari method of organizing a try, chances are you lugged several boxes or bags of whatever didn’t “spark joy” for you out of your home. That was me last fall; I took two carloads to my local… → Read More
Millennial Women Are More Worried About Their Mental Health Than Their Heart Health, According To A New Report
If you feel like the risk of developing heart disease seems like a later-in-life problem, you wouldn’t be alone in thinking that. The American Heart Association (AMA) just released a new report that says most millennial women are more worried about… → Read More
Ariana Grande’s New Kanji Tattoo Is Misspelled, & Here's How She Could Have Done Better
After dropping her latest single, "7 Rings," singer Ariana Grande celebrated by getting some new ink on her hand. But Ariana Grande’s new kanji tattoo doesn’t say what it’s supposed to, Kotaku reports, and fans were quick to point out the… → Read More
Here’s How 10 Women Manage Their Work-Life Balance While Working Around The Clock
Finding some sort of balance between work and your personal life seems like the ultimate goal for a lot of people these days. But that balance is starting to look really different as more millennials are affected by the gig economy, and working… → Read More
How To Be A Better Ally To Your Trans Coworkers, According To Experts
A lot of people think change always comes from the top an organization, but every day actions can make a huge difference in your workplace culture. This matters immensely for all your coworkers, but especially those who are marginalized, and who may… → Read More
How I Live With PTSD, An Invisible Illness Most People Don't Know I Have
I don’t let very many people into my apartment. It’s partially because I’m an introvert and like my alone time, but it’s mostly because I struggle to maintain a level of cleanliness fit for company. There are usually a couple dirty dishes lying… → Read More
The Coming Out Scene In ‘This Is Us’ Season 3 Fall Finale Was A Great Example Of How The Conversation Should Go
Viewers were left with plenty of cliffhangers at the conclusion of the season 3 fall finale of This Is Us on Nov. 27. But one plotline that was handled with far less fanfare than other aspects of the show — for example, what actually happened to… → Read More
How To Manage The Holidays When You Have Depression, According to Experts
When you’re surrounded by all sorts of holiday cheer, it seems like everyone would be full of positive energy, right? Well, not exactly. The reality is that the holiday season can be a difficult time for people who live with mental illness. There… → Read More
Discovering My Sexuality After I Was 30 Was Confusing. This Is What I Wish I Knew
If there’s one thing I thought was 100 percent true about me, it was that I was straight. So when I started questioning whether I was bisexual in my early 30s, things started to get confusing, fast. I thought everyone knew what their sexuality was… → Read More
Ariana Grande, Robyn, & Ashley Tisdale Call Making Music “Therapy.” Here’s Why That’s Legit
Over the last week, several musicians have come forward with stories of how they’ve used their music to help with their depression and anxiety. Mega stars like Ariana Grande, Ashley Tisdale, and long-time fave Robyn spoke openly about mental health… → Read More
I'm Not "Asking For It," No Matter What My Body Language Looks Like
When I was 16 years old, I didn’t tell anyone what had happened to me. I believed they’d blame me. Hell, I blamed me. So after I went on a camping trip in my friend’s parents' backyard, the one where my boyfriend tried to force himself on me while… → Read More
How To Support Transgender People In The Wake Of The Trump Administration’s Memo
On Oct. 21, The New York Times published a report detailing a memo from the Trump administration that said the Department of Health and Human Services is considering new Title IX guidelines that would essentially erase federal recognition of… → Read More
LaCroix’s Parent Company, National Beverage, Is Being Sued Over Claims Its Ingredients Aren't "All Natural"
You might’ve heard some allegations about one of the leading sparkling water makers. While LaCroix's parent company, National Beverage, has denied the claims, a class action lawsuit alleges that LaCroix's ingredients aren't “all natural” because the… → Read More
Stress Is The Most Googled Health Symptom In The U.S., But Here's How To Manage It
You've probably turned to the internet at some point to figure out if rour health symptoms warrant a visit to the doctor. Do I have a cold or allergies? Do I have food poisoning? Or maybe you've asked the infamous, “What causes green poop?” But it… → Read More
Naomi Osaka Ate Green Tea Ice Cream For The First Time & Japanese Twitter Flipped Out
In some kawaii news of the day, Japanese fans are psyched that Naomi Osaka finally ate green tea ice cream, according to a tweet by the 20-year-old tennis star. She announced her frozen foodie journey this week, jokingly telling her devoted fans… → Read More
Mediterranean Diets Are Linked To Lower Risk Of Depression, A New Study Shows
You probably already know that what you eat has an impact on how you feel later in the day, but new research suggests the connection could go way deeper. According to a new study published in Molecular Psychiatry by researchers from University… → Read More
A New Report Says Electric Scooter Injuries Are Rising, So Here's How To Use One Safely
Electric scooters might not be the alternative means of transportation city-dwellers were hoping for. A new hospital emergency department report out of the University of Utah Health says people are getting really hurt on electric scooters,… → Read More
10 Culturally Appropriative Halloween Costumes You Should Never Wear
Ah, Halloween. The holiday that has become a minefield for cultural appropriation missteps. Even though it's 2018 — and it's pretty much a no-brainer not to do — blackface still pops up on social media pretty much every Halloween. So here's a super… → Read More