Lawyer Health

Gray Robinson | When pushed too hard by perfectionism, your brain can get stuck reacting to problems, not solving them.

Colleagues who work side by side with a lawyer who is suffering are in the best position to assist with lawyer mental health. Without the stigma.

Jamie Spannhake | Setting limits doesn’t make you less dedicated; it allows you to recharge so you can be at your best.

Gray Robinson | There are many ways to self-motivate, but beating yourself up is not sustainable.

Jamie Spannhake | All this sitting can take a serious toll on our physical health!

Jamie Spannhake | The problem comes when our happiness is dependent on having more.

You can’t burn the candle at both ends. It’s unsustainable. To be a better lawyer — and prevent lawyer burnout — start your day with a sprint. The early days of my legal career at a big firm involved lots of late nights at the ...

Last month, I kicked off our series on survival skills for lawyers, and stress by discussing emotional resilience, the ability to bounce back from the inevitable disappointments and obstacles encountered in practicing law. In this blog post, ...

Jamie Spannhake | These stress-busting apps make it easy to add meditation and mindfulness practice to your busy day.

Lawyers with attention deficit order may struggle with organization, sustained focus, procrastination, and deadlines due to the unique functioning of the ADD/ADHD brain. Here are a few tactics for dealing with common challenges. In my work as a ...