Linda Wasmer Andrews
Health & Psychology Writer
Specializing in health, medicine, mental health, and psychology. Creating digital and print content, from blogs to books. Clients include publishers, wellness programs, hospitals, and health plans.
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Coping With the Emotional Toll of Psoriasis
Psoriasis can be a distressing disease—and the distress is often compounded by the timing. Psoriasis usually starts between ages 15 and 35, a time when people are especially concerned about how they look.
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What COPD Does to Your Heart
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that gradually makes it harder to breathe. So it seems a bit unfair that it could be affecting your heart, too.
Psychology Today
Six Reasons to Love Tuesdays (and One Reason Not To)
Tuesday is the middle child of weekdays. It doesn’t have the automatic high profile of Monday or Friday, but, in its own way, it’s just as impactful.
Psychology Today
7 Nighttime Habits that Help You Get to Sleep
As a young child, you may have enjoyed a soothing bedtime ritual that helped you fall asleep. Maybe parent read you a bedtime story or sang you a lullaby. Developing a relaxing nighttime routine can have a similar effect for grown-ups.
Psychology Today
4 Evidence-Based Ways to Push Past a Creative Block
Sometimes the creative ideas flow freely—and sometimes they barely trickle. What makes the latter experience so frustrating is the knowledge that you’re quite capable of being creative. But right here, right now, you can’t seem to turn on the idea spigot.
Psychology Today
The Pain of Weight Bias Is Real—and Physical
Body shaming hurts, and not just emotionally. Feeling stigmatized because of your weight is associated with increased physical pain, according to a new study.
Psychology Today
5 Simple Fixes for an Afternoon Slump at Work
You know the feeling: It’s 2 p.m. at the office, and you have a ton of work to finish up before heading home. But the only thing you really feel like doing is curling up in a quiet corner and falling asleep.
Psychology Today
Conflict in Your Relationship? Try Taking a Walk Together
Picture this: You and your romantic partner, best friend, or office mate have been bickering for days. Your attempts to sit down and talk things out have gone nowhere. Finally, you suggest taking a walk together.
Psychology Today
Metaphor Is a Shortcut on the Path to Mindfulness
Mindful awareness has been described in many ways: You’re standing on the bank of a stream and observing leaves float by. Or maybe you’re gazing up at the sky and noticing the clouds as they shift shapes.
Psychology Today
Kitchen Therapy: Cooking Up Mental Well-Being
At the end of a long workday, one of my favorite ways to unwind is by slicing and dicing vegetables for dinner. The steady chop, chop, chop of my knife against the cutting board quiets my mind and soothes my soul.
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The Health Hazards of Sleep Deprivation
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared it a "public health epidemic." Yet many of us continue to put ourselves at risk.
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12 Things to Know About Secondary Bone Cancer
Cancer doesn't always stay put. Sometimes, cells break away from the original cancer site and travel through the bloodstream or lymph vessels to another part of the body. If these cells lodge in a bone, they can cause secondary bone cancer.
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Don't Feel Like a Failure If You Need Insulin
If you’ve been managing type 2 diabetes with diet, exercise, and oral or injectable medications, you might be surprised when your doctor recommends switching to or adding insulin. You've worked so hard to control your blood sugar.
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Why It's Important to Treat Dry Eyes
If you’re like many people, you may not take dry eyes seriously—but that could be a big mistake. Left untreated, dry eye syndrome can cause discomfort and bouts of blurry vision.
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Music Therapy Can Help Reclaim Language
A stroke or brain injury can rob you of the ability to communicate effectively. But with a tune in your head and a song on your lips, you may be able to reclaim some of the speaking and listening skills you’ve lost.