Our entire country has been using surge capacity for several months. Dr. Ann Masten calls this a collection of adaptive systems we use for short-term survival. After the election, many of us will crash from the endless stream of news – perhaps you were one of the people who couldn’t stop reading the latest reports of statements, predictions, and claims. It’s normal to feel exhausted and … [Read more...]
Rethinking Imposter Syndrome and Embracing Confident Humility
Guest Article by Natalie Netzel, LCL Board Member, Associate Professor of Law and Director of Clinical Legal Education at Mitchell Hamline School of Law Imposter syndrome, when a high-achieving and accomplished individual doubts their proven abilities or feels like a fraud, gets a bad rap. For this month’s wellness newsletter, we invite you to question the concept for two distinct reasons, that … [Read more...]
Gratitude: A Habit Worth Developing and Sustaining
Let’s face it—we lawyers have stressful jobs. Between the long hours, client expectations, opposing counsel, numerous deadlines, and emotionally draining facts in some of our cases, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. We know that these types of job stressors can lead to all kinds of unwelcome conditions: compassion fatigue, burnout, anxiety, and even depression. But what would you say if I told you … [Read more...]
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