The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Steering Committee on Lawyer Well-Being just released its final report yesterday. Chief Justice Gants announced members of the Committee in October 2018, in response to the clear need bring stakeholders in the legal profession to…
Notice how the title doesn't say that you SHOULD reject the word? It isn’t just a technicality -- CAN has a different meaning from SHOULD, and it matters to our language-loving human brains. We think in words -- often without…
It isn't healthy to make decisions based on fear, as common as it is in the legal profession. Here's how to start rewiring your brain to focus on positive outcomes. Many areas of life highlight the reasons why we choose…
A publication from the Journal of Legal Education forthcoming this summer will feature an article titled Where Are We on the Path to Law Student Well-Being? Report on the ABA CoLAP Law Student Assistance Committee Law School Wellness Survey, by Jordana…
As you may know, the Massachusetts Bar Application includes zero questions about mental health or substance use. Unfortunately, bad questions still appear on bar applications in some other states. "Bad" might be a strong label, and answers might be processed…
After a busy 40th year of service, we invite you to take a look and see what our organization accomplished in FY18. As an independent nonprofit organization, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers is the exclusive Lawyer Assistance Program for Massachusetts and…
Alcohol dependence isn't easy to overcome, whether it meets the clinical standard for addiction or feels like an unchecked habit. Sober Curious, published in late 2018, offers guidance. “Get comfortable with discomfort,” Ruby Warrington advises her Sober Curious readers as she…
We think in words -- often without thinking about the words as we choose them. Start focusing more on your words to harness your own power. Words shape our thoughts. Wait, but why? Tim Urban brilliantly simplifies the complex evolution…
The average human spends almost half of their waking hours thinking about something other than what is actually happening, according to a Harvard University study. Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment, intending to be curious and nonjudgmental about…
Unless you’re one of the rare lawyers already advanced in practicing self-care, you probably think a digital detox can wait — and anyone waiting for your work product can’t. Find out how to get off the path to burnout before…