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Gina Ryder

Gina Ryder is a New York-based writer and teacher specializing in psychology, relationships, and health. Her work has appeared in Reader's Digest, Psychology Today, The Huffington Post, Glamour.com and more. A former editor with The Huffington Post, Gina is a huge advocate for the power of personal narrative to humanize news, connect people and bring social understanding.
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8 Weird Symptoms You Didn’t Know Were Linked to Stress

Need help coming to terms with stress or figuring out how to handle it? Here are some weird stress symptoms you need to know about first.
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The Most Important Thing I Did After My Heart Attack, According to Survivors

We asked heart attack survivors to tell us their personal stories about the lifestyle changes...

10 Things These Women Who Escaped Abusive Relationships Want You to Know

We can all learn from women who suffered abusive relationships. These brave survivors reveal what...

This Is the Best Way to Lift Your Mood—You Just Have to Get Up Early to Do It

Daybreak is a world we rarely glimpse, but is worth the effort. This writer put...

I Practiced Mother Teresa’s Meditations Every Day for Week—Here’s What Happened

I tried to embrace what Mother Teresa calls the simple path: "Silence is prayer. Prayer...

15 Ways Reframing Your Thoughts Can Change Your Life

Our mind is the mighty force behind just about everything in our lives: Our thoughts...
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I Went to a Social Anxiety Support Group. Here’s What Happened

This woman reveals her fears to strangers and learns a thing or two about what...

How Learning to Eat the Rainbow Transformed My Entire Approach to Food

Don't go over the rainbow. Don't look for the end of the rainbow. Never mind...
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9 Ways to Cope With Anxiety, According to Crisis Counselors

Crisis counselors and trained hotline volunteers help people with anxiety every day. Here are the...