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The Lawyer's Burden: How Goal Obsession and Hindsight Bias Lead to Burnout
Goal-chasing and hindsight anxiety shape the lawyer's mindset—understanding these patterns is the first step toward sustainable practice
Anxiety: Managing fear when it comes time to perform
Anxiety is a strange thing and people tend to have a complicated relationship with it.
But it can give you everything you need to get up there, focus, and perform.
Beyond Band-Aids: Creating Effective Wellbeing Initiatives for Legal Professionals
Interpersonal connections are crucial protective factors.
Supportive relationships between peers and managers are "the biggest single thing that influences my feeling of well-being at work."
5 Practical Strategies for Managing Anxiety
When we start to feel anxious, our bodies immediately enter into "fight-or-flight" mode. If you are struggling to get your anxious thoughts under control, here are some strategies to help manage them more effectively.
Mental Health in the Workplace: Addressing the Stigma Amongst Doctors, Lawyers, and Other Professionals
Mental health in the workplace has long been a topic of concern, but the conversation is especially critical when it comes to high-stress professions such as medicine, law, and finance. Professionals in these fields often struggle in silence, fearing judgment, career setbacks, or even a loss of their professional license.
Workplace Anxiety: How to Stay Calm and Focused
Excessive workplace anxiety can hinder productivity and impact mental well-being, which may take all the focus out of actually completing the work. The good news is that there are effective strategies to manage workplace anxiety and to learn to keep calm and focused mindset.
What to Know About High-Functioning Depression
"High-functioning depression" is a term used to describe individuals who appear to manage daily life successfully, but are silently battling persistent feelings of sadness, exhaustion, or emptiness. This innternal struggle can go unnoticed, making it challenging for both the person and those around them to recognize the signs.