With lawyers experiencing depression at as much as 4x the rate of the general population, individual stories can inspire others to seek help. Dan Lukasik currently serves as Judicial Wellness Coordinator for the New York State Office of Court…
The right balance of 'idea doubt' can spark creativity. Otherwise, procrastination is associated with a range of adverse mental and physical conditions -- and understanding it can help us embrace ways to overcome it. Perhaps no professional shortcoming is…
Get the essentials on setting boundaries from Danielle Hall, Esq. with this 31-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers! Boundaries are important. For instance, in sports they define the area of play. On roads they tell us where we can…
Can we get rid of anger in the legal profession? And if not, how do we handle it? This is the first post in a series about anger and controlling its effects on our personal and professional lives, originally…
A new book from Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman examines the flawed nature of human judgment and offers ways to reduce the noise that interferes with better decisions. "Unwanted variability in judgment," or 'noise' is problematic in any situation, and…
A new study looks at high rates of mental illness and heavy alcohol use in the legal profession alongside the longstanding problem of attrition among women. With alarming yet not entirely surprising findings published in PLOS-ONE, the groundbreaking study…
Failing to communicate is often cited as the top source of complaints against lawyers -- focus on the essentials to stay both compliant and effective. The challenge of keeping up with the growing number of communication paths offered by…
Particularly with the pandemic, we need to pay attention to feelings of 'languish,' which although not a diagnosable mental illness, could be a risk factor for depression and other mental health conditions. Recognizing Languish “Languishing describes low mental well-being…
Self-compassion might not come naturally for many lawyers at first -- but it's a powerful tool for well-being. Starting Definitions Mindfulness: “The awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally to the unfolding…
April is known as ‘Autism Awareness Month’ -- but could do better as ‘Autism Acceptance Month’ or ‘Autism Pride Month’. Awareness is a necessary first step toward the ultimate goal of creating more inclusive spaces, which also requires us…