Sleep is important to our health in many ways, but getting as much as we need is easier said than done. Get tips and insight on what matters most as a busy and stressed lawyer or law student. The demands…
For individuals and organizations alike, time management and productivity strategies can be foundational for overall well-being and success, particularly in the legal profession. The trick about time management is that you need to make time for it in the first…
Orientation for an 8-week online MBSR course for the legal profession is on September 8, 2020. As the most widely-researched mindfulness intervention with 40 years of study, MBSR can be a wise time investment for improving our quality of life.…
Usage of meditation apps has skyrocketed since the COVID-19 crisis began. To wrap up Mental Health Month, we're sharing a quick run-through of the top options -- and a closer look at some warnings for those in the legal profession.…
May is Mental Health Month. A new model can offer insight on chronic stress, anxiety, and depression -- all too common in the legal profession, especially during a pandemic. It's important that treatment models are studied thoroughly before they're…
New York joins a wave of states that will no longer include questions about mental health on its bar application, removing a significant obstacle to valuable treatment, following a resolution introduced to the Conference of Chief Justices by Massachusetts Supreme…
Law students with visible or invisible disabilities, who navigate their law school years successfully through reasonable accommodations, face the new challenge of transitioning and negotiating reasonable accommodations from academia to the workplace. . . . A post on…
Improving anything requires change — but it can be difficult. Find a 4-step process you can use to move through it and make the change you want in your professional or personal life as a lawyer. Once we can see…
Anxiety is common in the legal profession. Whether you suffer with anxiety disorder or just want to manage your experiences with anxiety more effectively, a few techniques can help. It can be hard to distinguish what is unhealthy and…
November is National Career Development Month. Developing a career as a lawyer is one of the most difficult professional paths, with intellectual and emotional challenges evolving along the way. Make sure you're aware of common risks in the legal profession…