We're sharing guidance to get started building strong habits for well-being in the legal profession. We thank the Lawyers Depression Project for contributing this guest post. 1. Prioritize yourself. There is no case, no assignment, nothing in fact,…
Surveys administered earlier this year by ALM Intelligence and Bloomberg Law (separately) confirm that well-being in the legal profession has suffered -- attorneys of color and attorneys early in their careers are impacted most. Findings that well-being in the…
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…
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…
Get essentials on why we need sleep and how to improve it from Dr. Shawn Healy with this 28-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. Many of us want more sleep, but don’t know quite how critical it is…
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…
In the chaos of parenting during a pandemic, mindfulness strategies can be so helpful but also feel out of reach -- and a recent program offered tips to help. Practical strategies to approach incorporating mindfulness as a parent in…
February is American Heart Month! Get strategies to protect your heart during such stressful times from Dr. Tracey Meyers in this 25-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. It is no secret that the legal profession has to deal…
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…
Positive psychology offers a range of important lessons that can help make us happier -- but not if we ignore the difficult reality of the conditions we face. With the pandemic intensifying before it gets better and our democracy…