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Linda Rodgers

location-pin Poughkeepsie, New York

School: Boston University, MA, English

Expertise: Linda specializes in writing health, fitness, and nutrition articles. She also covers stories about pets, parenting, K-12 education, and travel.

Linda Rodgers

  • Linda is a health writer and editor with nearly three decades of media experience.
  • Along with a master’s degree in English, she’s earned a copy-editing certificate from the NYU School of Professional Studies.
  • Linda also consults for health, wellness, and lifestyle brands, including Johnson & Johnson, Fisher-Price, and Chewy.

Experience

Linda has worked in health and wellness media for nearly 30 years. She’s a former magazine and digital editor, having served in senior-level roles at publications like Marie Claire, Parenting Magazine, FirstforWomen.com, and Scholastic Parent & Child. Now a full-time writer and content strategist, Linda specializes in health, fitness, and nutrition, with her work appearing in outlets such as The Healthy, Shape Magazine, Everyday Health, HealthCentral, and more.

Education

Boston University, MA, English Brandeis University, MA, Comparative History American University, BA, Political Science

Articles

Depressed young man in his bedroom thinking about something

Do Your Emotions Feel Larger Than Life? 7 Signs You Might Have Dysregulation

Emotional dysregulation is more than just having intense, overwhelming feelings—it's acting out on those emotions in unproductive ways. Here's what you need to know.
Millennial man smelling coffee in a cup

How to Do a Quick 5-Minute Meditation

Short on time? No problem. A five-minute meditation can help you reap similar benefits as longer practices. Here's how to do it.
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Meditate Lying Down? Yes You Can—Here’s How

Some people believe that lying down to meditate is a bad idea: Meditation pros explain why it's not—and how being supine could be right for you.