Embrace the ironies: wellness pairings to consider
These days, well-intentioned advice on well-being can present oxymoronic goals. Ironically, even wellness messages can be stressful.
These days, well-intentioned advice on well-being can present oxymoronic goals. Ironically, even wellness messages can be stressful.
Whatever your system, stay as consistent as possible. Take notes on what works well and what doesn’t.
Most, if not all, of our professional lives as lawyers are devoted to serving others. Add on top of that the myriad other obligations we all have (family, social, philanthropic, etc.) and we quickly run out of hours in the day to accomplish all we need and want to do. While the consequences of this […]
It’s impossible for me to forget June 26, 2003, a day that marks more than a cruel summer.
Many employers have had success with retaining employees by focusing on supporting employee well-being.
Research by Lawrence Krieger tells us that law students start law school with high life satisfaction and strong mental health measures, but within the first year of law school, they experience a significant increase in anxiety and depression.
The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana is hosting a continuing legal education event this week with sessions on disgraced fertility specialist Donald Cline and on how to think slowly while maintaining a fast-paced life.
IndyBar President Judge Alicia Gooden offers “12 Days of Wellness” to consider during the holiday season.
Loss is a part of life. Why, then, do we shy away from talking about it?
Having a more uplifting mindset can pave the way for improved mental and physical health and impact our daily work and our relationships in a positive way.
The American Bar Association’s 2020 National Judicial Stress and Resiliency Survey of more than 1,000 judges nationwide, including Hoosier judges, revealed new data about what stressors judges face, how those stressors affect them personally and strategies the judiciary can use to mitigate them.
Trisha Dudlo wants to have frank discussions. The 37-year-old is the new managing partner of Denton Bingham Greenebaum’s Evansville office and the first woman of color to hold that leadership position. Named the office chief in April, Dudlo is stepping into her role at the same time as she sees the legal profession rebuilding from the upheaval created by the pandemic and consequently having to do things “alarmingly different.”
Change is something that we all navigate, and over the past two years we have all certainly been navigating lots of rapid change collectively. In addition, maybe you, like me, have decided to make some changes in your legal practice. How is your heart feeling as you make these changes?
Research demonstrates that practicing mindful behavior can improve your mental and physical health by reducing chronic pain, lowering blood pressure, and combatting depression and anxiety.
Retired Marion County Judge David Shaheed co-authored a groundbreaking national report on the effects of job stress on the judiciary. The report identifies both the sources of stress and strategies for managing it.
According to Bloomberg Law’s Attorney Workload and Hours report from Q1 of 2021, well-being declined among attorneys, particularly those who have practiced for less than seven years. The study was the second iteration of the Attorney Workload and Hours Survey, which focused on lawyers’ experiences with job satisfaction and well-being in 2020.
When speaking to students at law schools, we repeatedly emphasize that they should never avoid counseling or treatment because they fear it would prevent their admission to the bar. To the contrary, the willingness to seek mental treatment demonstrates that an applicant has the maturity to do the right thing when confronting life’s daily challenges.
Lawyer Jill Carnell invites you to try the practice of self-compassion because it can make you a better lawyer by helping you to more easily “reset” when you find yourself in an emotionally or physically painful situation.
Before the pandemic, large law firms and legal departments in Indiana were among 187 signatories around the country who pledged to encourage attorneys to focus on wellness and wellbeing as part of an American Bar Association initiative. Since March, some of the programs have added or adapted programming to virtual programs, including yoga and meditation.
Extra hours away from the outside world because of stay-at-home orders offered Indiana’s judges and attorneys at least one positive thing during the coronavirus-pandemic – time. Whether spending time with family or using quiet moments of solitude to revive rusty creative skills, many legal professionals are finding the joy and peace of everyday tasks in the midst of uncertain times.