Sidebar Counseling’s Blog
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."
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.