I called myself 'James' on my résumé and finally got a job. Here's why I've started using my birth name again at work.

Using the name "James" at work and on his résumé made Mwangi Wanjau feel like he fit in after moving to Canada, but it cost ...
Education Week

I Tied My Self-Worth to Teaching. That’s Why I Had to Leave

Being a teacher for the past two years was a lot of things: challenging, rewarding, frustrating, tiring. Most of all, though, it was an identity shift for me. Teaching quickly became my main source of ...
Psychology Today

When I Don't Recognize Myself and My Body

The morning I didn't recognize myself in the mirror wasn't dramatic. There was no memorable moment of revelation—just a quiet disconnection from the tired eyes staring back at me. Who was this woman ...

Ronni Ancona: I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 40s – and it explained my self-destructive behaviour

Comedian Ronni Ancona shares how her midlife ADHD diagnosis changed her life, explaining to HELLO!'s Second Act podcast host ...
AOL

I study toxic microplastics. Here's how I protect myself and my kids at home.

Tracey Woodruff is an expert on microplastics, plastic-related chemicals, and their health impacts. She told Business Insider how she's been reducing microplastics exposure for her kids. She thrifts ...