Elana Lyn Gross

Elana Lyn Gross is a journalist whose writing has been published in Forbes, Fast Company, Fortune, and more. Her first book, “What Next?: Your Five-Year Guide to Life after College” will be published by Adams Media, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, in April 2020. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and live on the Upper West Side.

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Elana Lyn Gross

Elana Lyn's Stories

3 Questions to Never Ask on a First Date—and 4 to Lead With Instead

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5 Signs It’s Definitely Time to DTR, According to Experts

My Antidepressant Isn’t Working Anymore—Now What?

Ask These 7 Questions in a Job Interview to Land the Perfect Candidate

The Guilt-Free Guide to Breaking up With Your Therapist

Your Partner Cheated, but You Decided to Stay—Here’s What to Do Next

How to Know If a Friend Breakup Is Forever, or Could Be Rekindled

How to Break up With a Roommate (and Still Be Friends)

How to Keep Your Cool During a Job Interview (Hint: Manifest Success!)

6 Common Myths About Depression, Busted by Therapists

Got a Case of the Sniffles? Here’s How Long You’re Contagious

How to Avoid the Comparison Trap (and Increase Your Self-Esteem)

6 Stretches Every Runner Should Do Before and After a Workout

I Had to Break up With My Best Friend—Here’s How I Learned to Let Go

Why Doing Inversions on Your Period Could Be Bad for Your Health

More Workplaces Are Encouraging Mental Health Days—Here’s Why

Why One of Nyc’s Biggest Bikram Yoga Studios Decided to Rebrand

4 Ways to Help a Loved One Who’s Coping With Depression