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Marlynn Wei, MD, JD
Contributing Editor
Marlynn Wei, MD, JD is a board-certified psychiatrist, certified yoga teacher, and co-author of the upcoming Harvard Health book, Harvard Medical School Guide to Yoga. She writes for The Huffington Post and Psychology Today. She shares the healing power of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness in her work and specializes in treating anxiety, self-esteem, relationship, and career issues.
Dr. Wei is a graduate of the Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean psychiatry program and recipient of the Anne Alonso Award for excellence in psychotherapy from Massachusetts General Hospital. She received her M.D. from the Yale School of Medicine and J.D. from Yale Law School, where she served as senior editor for the Yale Law Journal and editor of the Yale Journal of Health Policy, Law, and Ethics. She is a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and member of the Massachusetts Bar Association.
Posts by Marlynn Wei, MD, JD

Marlynn Wei, MD, JD
Self-care for the caregiver

Marlynn Wei, MD, JD
Yoga could slow the harmful effects of stress and inflammation

Exercise & Fitness
Yoga could complement traditional treatment for depression

Exercise & Fitness
You can do yoga: A simple 15-minute morning routine

Exercise & Fitness
New survey reveals the rapid rise of yoga — and why some people still haven’t tried it

Child & Teen Health
More than just a game: Yoga for school-age children

Exercise & Fitness
Yoga in pregnancy: Many poses are safer than once thought

Marlynn Wei, MD, JD
Yoga for better sleep

Marlynn Wei, MD, JD