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…
As the Massachusetts legal profession works to overcome stigma and improve well-being, we'll have opportunities for individuals to share their stories of recovery from addiction and substance use as well as other mental health struggles. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers…
Speakers at a recent program from the Massachusetts Bar Association shared insight about how we need both individual and community action to fight systemic racism and stigma, two significant barriers to well-being. Insight about taking care of our mental…
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…
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…