National Recovery Month, held every September, seeks to increase awareness and celebrate the successes of those in recovery. What have we learned about recovery and the need for recovery in the pandemic and amid societal changes? Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) provides free and confidential assistance to our profession on any issue that causes stress or distress. Here are our … [Read more...]
What can lawyers learn from Simone Biles?
I’ve never been an elite athlete like Simone Biles. I’ll never know what it is like to have the entire world watching me work, evaluating every move I make, analyzing every misstep. But I have been in situations where my actions had long-lasting impacts on my staff, employees, clients, and their families, where a misstep meant possible hardship in the lives of those depending on me. Like … [Read more...]
The verdict is in. How are you doing?
As emotions wash over us, individually and collectively, we may be surprised that our answer is "actually, not that well." When we wait for something that is difficult or stressful, we’re on edge. We hold our breaths. Then it’s like a dam that bursts. The flood that releases, carries all the hurt with it, but it doesn’t necessarily wash away. There is still a wound that needs to heal. The … [Read more...]